Recession or Business As Usual?
When preparing to write our letter, we review our epistle of three months ago. After doing so, we considered changing the dates, …
“As sure as the spring will follow the winter, prosperity and economic growth will follow recession.”- Bo Bennett
We are in a bear market. A bear market means that the S&P 500 has dropped more than 20% from its recent …
“Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair.” – Sam Ewing
We live in a dangerous and uncertain world. We have recently been reminded of that fact when Russia invaded Ukraine in February. …
“Have you heard about this Covid thing?”
As we ring in the New Year, we find ourselves still in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the end, Covid-19 …
“Hey Dad, Are We There Yet?”
Covid booster shots, help wanted signs, price increases, supply chain disruptions; nothing seems to be going right these days. The experts keep …
“Inflation is like toothpaste, once it is out you can hardly get it back in again.” -Karl Otto Pohl
Inflation has arrived. The Consumer Price All Items Index from May 2020 to May 2021 showed an increase of 5%. This is …
It’s Not Worth the Risk
Is it over? Are we finally coming out of the pandemic? At least 40% of all American adults have received at least …
Go Figure!
Despite the global pandemic, a serious recession, civil unrest and political upheaval, the financial markets are at record highs. The word “unprecedented” …
There are decades where nothing happens, and weeks where decades happen…
The pandemic continues. We are monitoring the economic numbers and are staggered by the lack of concern in the financial markets. In …
Are We in the Eye of the Storm?
It is hard to believe that we are only halfway through this whirlwind of a year called 2020. Unfortunately, we have more …