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Quarterly Economic Update Fourth Quarter 2021
2021 closed as a banner year for many investors. Although the year ended with both winners and losers, in retrospect, the sudden recession created by the COVID pandemic in 2020,,,
Welcome to 2022!
appy New Year and welcome to 2022! We hope that you and your family had an enjoyable holiday season. We look forward to what this new year has to offer.
For 2022, Let Gratitude Be Your Attitude!
Throughout the year, our goal is to provide our clients a wealth of consistent and pertinent information on financial markets and economic topics.
Proactive Year-end Tax Planning for 2021 and Beyond: Including Key Tax Change Proposals
One of our main goals as holistic financial professionals is to help our clients recognize tax reduction opportunities within their investment portfolios and overall financial planning strategies.
Research
Refinancing ZIRP | Weekly Market Commentary | February 24, 2025
The U.S. Treasury market is entering a significant transition period in 2025, facing both structural adjustments and all-too-familiar policy discussions. As the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) shift from a zero interest-rate policy (ZIRP) coincides with a substantial $7.5 trillion refinancing cycle, markets are also preparing for another round of debt ceiling negotiations.
Tariffs Ignite a Metals Melt-Up | Weekly Market Commentary | February 18, 2025
Stocks continued to climb the wall of worry last week and shrugged off tariff headlines, inflation volatility, and signs of a slowdown in retail spending.
Key Pillars of the Bull and Bear Cases in 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary | February 10, 2025
Expected continued steady economic growth should enable corporate America to grow profits at or near a double digit pace in 2025.
U.S. Exceptionalism: Is It Still Intact? | Weekly Market Commentary | February 3, 2025
With China’s DeepSeek pressuring investors to take a closer look at the current environment of artificial intelligence (AI) development within the U.S., some are taking a moment to question the accuracy of a much larger idea — American Exceptionalism.
