Weekly notes on markets, economic data, and what matters now.
Market Momentum: Stocks Charge Ahead The bulls were out in full force this April. Major indexes, specifically the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite,...
The Market's Sudden Turnaround If you’ve ever watched a skilled driver spin a car around in one smooth move, you know how quickly direction can change....
Is the Market Rally Built to Last? A mix of fresh economic data and geopolitical realities reminded investors that the outlook isn’t entirely clear....
Q1 2026: Markets in Fast-Forward Mode The first quarter of 2026 felt less like a typical investing environment—and more like a crash course. Think of...
What's Driving Market Volatility Right Now If investing were a straight, predictable path, reaching long-term financial goals would be easy. But as...
The Interest Rate Narrative Just Changed Global central banks delivered a clear message last week: uncertainty is back in charge. While most...
Stagflation Fears Are Back—Should We Be Concerned? Over the past few weeks, one economic term has been making a noticeable comeback: stagflation. It’s...
Market Watch: Energy Shocks, Inflation Pressure, and Labor Market Surprises The past week delivered a cascade of developments that could influence both...
When It Rains, It Pours: Markets React to a Flood of News People handle unexpected downpours differently—some dash for cover, others stroll slowly, and...
Markets, Moods, and Money If you’ve felt like the stock market has been riding a roller coaster lately, you’re not imagining it. Over the past month,...
A Calm Finish to a Not-So-Calm Week At first glance, last week looked uneventful. The S&P 500 finished close to where it started, which might suggest...
Global Tensions Jolt an Otherwise Confident Market At the start of 2026, optimism dominated market outlooks. Analysts largely agreed that U.S. equities...
A Shift in Direction Last week gave investors a lot to digest—a mix of economic news, geopolitical drama, and policy headlines that kept markets on...
Forecasts Are Everywhere—Certainty Is Not Every year, market predictions flood headlines. Many sound confident. Few prove correct. History offers a...
The Investing Principle That Matters Most There’s no universal agreement on the single most important rule of investing. Ask a room full of investors...
Happy Holidays and Year-End Reflections As the holiday season arrives, it’s a great time to reflect on the past year. Financial markets reminded us in...
The Fed Faces a High-Stakes Tradeoff Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve found itself in a situation that felt a lot like a round of “Would You...
It’s Starting to Feel Like a Rate Cut Season… A wave of economic data hit the wires last week — some delayed by the government shutdown, some right on...
Markets, Minds, and Moments of Change Wall Street’s Unexpected Moves Last week brought a noticeable shift in U.S. stock markets, as major indices...
Markets on Edge: Confidence, Caution, and a Wild Week of Swings Uncertainty was the theme of last week’s markets. Investors reacted nervously as...
Rate Jitters, AI Momentum, and a Farewell to the Penny It was another eventful week on Wall Street as investors digested a mixed bag of headlines. The...
Tempering AI Optimism with Measured Progress: How Far Can We Really Go? The excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) continues to ripple through...
How Markets Are Responding to Global Changes Walking on cobblestones isn’t easy — each uneven step demands balance and awareness. Today’s financial...
Markets Cheer Softer Inflation, but Bonds Stay Cautious The stock market had reason to celebrate last week as fresh inflation data brought welcome news...
Market Sentiment Swings as Investors React to Uncertainty The past week was anything but calm for financial markets. Just two weeks ago, the S&P 500...
When the Data Stops, Speculation Starts Wall Street’s Search for Clues Aristotle once said that nature hates a vacuum — and the same holds true for...
Weekly Market Commentary October 9th, 2025 A Strong Quarter Meets Growing Concerns The third quarter of 2025 brought plenty of good news for investors,...
The Economy Shows Strength—But Cracks Remain Freshly revised data shows the U.S. economy grew faster than expected from April through June, with...
Weekly Market Commentary September 16th, 2025 What’s Going On With Inflation—and Why Reading May Be More Important Than Ever I often get asked, “What...
Weekly Market Commentary September 10th, 2025 August Jobs Report: A Mixed Signal for Wall Street and Main Street In the world of finance, economic data...
Introduction As we wrap up the third quarter of 2024 and look ahead to the close of the year, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to your financial...
Ride the Waves of the Bond Market Welcome to the wild ride of today’s bond market! With interest rates climbing and yields soaring, it might seem like...
Hey there, finance enthusiasts! On June 6, 2023, the market shifted its gaze. Instead of focusing on the political theatre in the U.S. Senate, we...
Let me tell you, as a financial advisor for the last decade, I've seen it all. Markets rise, markets fall, and sometimes, they do a bit of a dance....
So... interest rates have been messing with the bond market, and the economy hasn't been doing as hot as we'd like. This has people thinking the...
Happy Spring! The financial markets have been buzzing with activity lately, with liquidity issues affecting some banks and interest rates on the rise....
Despite the recent rally in the S&P 500 index, there are still investors who ask me about the current bear market and want to know if we are “out of...
