“Stories are always more powerful than statistics.” – Morgan Housel, Same as Ever There’s lots of wild theories rolling around about what the federal government…
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Myth Busting: What the Government Cannot Do
Does it Still Make Sense to Own Bonds?
“Bonds as an asset class will always be needed, not just by insurance companies and pension funds, but by aging boomers.” – Bill Gross, retired founder of PIMCO It’s an 800-pound gorilla. The biggest asset class in the world (and...
read moreDon’t Believe Everything You Hear on Tariffs
“Everybody talks about tariffs as the first thing. Tariffs are the last thing. Tariffs are part of the negotiation. The real trick is going to…
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Fed Cuts and Mortgage Rates Higher?
“Just wait until the Fed cuts, the housing market is going to get white hot.” – random real estate agent Do you know someone that…
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Unprecedented Uncertainty
“It’s good to learn from your mistakes. It’s better to learn from other people’s mistakes.” – Charlie Munger, Co-founder of Berkshire Hathaway Unprecedented volatility Unprecedented…
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The Resilience of the U.S. Economy
Let’s go back to summer of 2022. It wasn’t a matter of if a recession was coming, rather a matter of when. From our July…
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The Recession that Never Came
“It’s the economy, stupid.” – James Carville, political analyst Go back to any point in 2022. You’re likely to find thousands of headlines that look…
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Just How Bad is Inflation?
The inflation report on 6/10/22 caused shockwaves across financial markets. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) print surprised on the upside, which wasn’t a good thing….
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How Does a Fed Taper Affect Market Volatility?
“Our discussions of the economy may sometimes ring in the ears of the public with more certainty than is appropriate.” Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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What’s in a Bear Market?
“I’m an optimist, both as a person and an investor. It’s a big mistake to be pessimistic as long as we have a viable civilization…
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