2nd Quarter Market Commentary 2016 The Long and Short of It: The price of oil continues to make headlines causing some to think that the stock market’s performance is at the mercy of oil’s performance. We do not believe that to be the case for U.S. markets....
Financial Markets: 4th Quarter 2015 Market Commentary 3rd Quarter Review Financial markets went on a roller coaster ride in the third quarter and so did people’s emotions. The S&P 500 had it’s worst quarterly return since the 3rd quarter of 2011. Domestic and...
3rd Quarter 2015 Market Commentary 2nd Quarter Review Financial markets ended the second quarter of 2015 on a sour note. Despite negative news surrounding Greece, markets stayed in a tight range, then dipped at the end of the quarter leaving many portfolios in the...
4th Qtr Review Since starting off the quarter marked by high levels of fear and falling stock markets, most U.S. markets rebounded and finished the year off strong. International and Emerging markets continued their weakness and finished the year in the red. Bonds...
As a change of pace, this quarter, we would like to “drive home” the importance of financial planning. Before we jump into it though, we want to remind you that with the Holidays right around the corner it is important to evaluate your financial situation and your...