Blog

Wall Street rose Friday as the post-election rally continued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its seventh straight weekly gain. For the week, the Dow rose 0.46 percent to close at 19,933.81. The S&P gained 0.30 percent to finish at 2,263.79, and the NASDAQ climbed 0.47 percent to end the week at 5,462.69.

The season of giving is upon us. Since the election the markets have provided a nice bump.  Not all investments are up, but the general consensus seems to be fairly positive for the economy and the markets going forward. However, I want to take a few moments to focus on giving.

The Markets

Market Commentary

For the week of November 28, 2016

The Markets

Well, the election is behind us and the outcome proved one thing—never base a major decision on speculation.  I think we were just reminded of a very important lesson.  The media does not always, if ever, know all the answers.  However, my biggest gripe with the election was not with who won or lost or the fact the media had it all wrong … it was the fact that the ma

From time to time it is a good idea to check in on market activity. 

Brexit … What is it and how does it affect my investments?

By now, you will most certainly have heard that the United Kingdom has left the European Union (EU) and subsequently put all the financial markets into immediate turmoil. 

Brief Market Commentary for the week of June 20, 2016

The Markets

As I approach yet another birthday, I often ask myself if I am accomplishing all that I can in this short life … I have yet to become fluent in Spanish, I do not have a PhD nor have I come up with the next revolutionary toaster oven. Is this to say that I haven’t accomplished anything or that I am not an expert in a particular field?