Read through our market commentary here, or skip to Jason’s July 2023 Market Update video below. Investors spent most of the first half of 2023 wondering if markets would sustain the previous year-end bounce or continue to fall as the Fed pumps the breaks on the...
Key Takeaways: FedNow is kicking off in July 2023 and will allow cash transfers to settle 24/7 between bank accounts at different institutions, bringing the U.S. up to speed with similar payment systems used in other countries like the UK, Germany, France, and...
Key Takeaways: Investing in gold is pure speculation as there are no cash flows backing it nor does it earn a yield. Although it may be tempting, it is usually never a good idea to sell more than 10% of your portfolio to invest in gold. In small percentages, investing...
Key Takeaways: We expect the debt ceiling to be raised in time to avoid a default – keep in mind that the media typically plays into the drama of it all to gain viewership. Our investment philosophy is to manage risk first, which we typically do through proper...
Key Takeaways: Market opportunities rarely present themselves in obvious ways but can typically be found when nobody else is looking for them. Historically, when investors pile cash into extreme rates, markets tend to do well one year later, as well as two years...
Key Takeaways: Although we may not be in a recession quite yet, the risk of one is high. Stock markets tend to bottom out and rebound during recessions. We are staying up in credit quality to avoid bond defaults and extending duration to position for when rates fall;...
