Stocks fell for the second consecutive week, but the losses were quite manageable. In the face of banking and economic concerns, stocks are holding the line. Stocks tend to lead the economy, so just b…
In the face of more regional bank crashes and numerous worries about the economy, the stock market continued to hang tough. In fact, stocks have rallied late for two consecutive weeks. Stocks continue…
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Hi Everyone, Even With Rates Rising, Here’s Why it’s a Good Time to Buy Versus Rent Choosing to become a homeowner is generally one of the biggest decisions of your life. It’s a financial and em…
Equities closed out April in strong form amid better-than-expected earnings and resilient economic data. The S&P 500 posted a gain of 1.6%, pushing its year-to-date gains to 9.2%. Not a bad way to…
Stocks have had a great start to 2023, and the economy continues to surprise to the upside. In particular, China is showing improvement. If one of the world’s largest economies is quickly advancing,…
Stocks were relatively flat last week in the face of weak economic data. Services, manufacturing, and job openings all were weak, but the monthly jobs data (more below) was a bright spot. Still, in th…
In the end, stocks had a solid gain in the first quarter. The S&P 500 Index climbed 7.5%, including dividends. But it sure wasn’t easy. After being up more than 8% for the year in mid-February, …
Why Now’s a Good Time to Sell Your Home With all the news about changing real estate market conditions, you may be wondering if it’s a good time to sell your home. Traditionally, the real estate m…
In the midst of a banking crisis that has seen some of the largest U.S. banks collapse nearly overnight and 100-year-old European banks verging on failure, not to mention a volatile bond market and a …
Death is a topic of conversation that many people avoid. This is understandable. It’s not pleasant to contemplate one’s mortality. Nonetheless, giving thought to your post-death options is a worth…
On the heels of the first three bank failures in years, issues spread across the pond last week as Credit Suisse Group AG became the latest banking institution to make headlines over solvency concerns…
Founded in 1983, Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company, SVB Financial, announced on Wednesday it had sold $21 billion in assets to raise cash and was taking a $1.8 billion loss while also trying to r…
On a hot summer day, when you’d do anything to cool down just a bit, does it really matter if you know what soft serve ice cream flavor you are getting up front—chocolate, vanilla, or twist? Simil…
After the 11th best start to a year for the S&P 500 as of Valentine’s Day, stocks have pulled back during the second part of February in what we would classify as perfectly normal price action. …
The past few weeks we’ve advised readers to be on the lookout for seasonal late February/early March weakness. After the 11th best start to a year ever as of Valentine’s Day, some sluggishness was…
Last week, we noted the potential was high for a well-deserved break for stocks after a red-hot start to the year. That seasonal weakness may have begun. The S&P 500 is typically down in February,…
The Baltimore Banner recently published an article penned by Ellen Platt entitled, “Perspective: Small businesses can attract, retain employees despite labor shortages.” (Photo: Jintak H…
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It has been a great start to 2023 for stocks. We continue to expect higher prices this year, but we don’t anticipate they’ll happen in a straight line. February is sometimes known as a hangover mo…
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