By: Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® Dr. David Kelly of JP Morgan shared this acronym describing the economy in the new year during the first advisors-only conference call of 2024. In short, he’s optimistic about the coming year. He is known for basing his opinions on...
Economic Commentary
We paid for it, where is it?
In 2022, we paid for something, and they keep promising it’s just around the corner; it’s coming, so be ready! But it hadn’t come; I never believed it was coming, and I still doubt we’ll see it soon. When the FED began the fastest interest rate hiking program in...
Will Uncertainty Attract a Bear Market?
Stock prices are down. Gas and Food prices are up. There’s a war in eastern Europe. The FED is raising rates. Another pandemic outbreak locks down much of China.
How do Stimulus, Containers and Workers Impact Investors?
Two consecutive weeks, the first never reached 80, while the second bottomed at 81.
Capital Markets Update – Where are we?
Do you prefer headline-grabbing hype and echo-chamber biases, or do you just want the facts, figures, and level-headed analysis?
How the Black Swan Changes the World
Did you ever see a black swan? Probably not, but they do exist, discovered in 1697 by the Dutch explorer Willem de Vlaminghin in Western Australia.
Economic Commentary with Dr. David Kelly
Dr. David Kelly returned to the quarterly education meeting of the Financial Planning Association in Orange County.
Soundbites and Memes Rule the World
Fear of spreading the virus, along with travel bans and tariff rhetoric, force businesses to develop more localized supply chains.
Can We Reopen Safely?
My jumpmaster’s voice barked to life in my ears. We separated when I pulled the ripcord at 5,000 feet. Now, he was on the ground, while all our jump class floated above.
Things Happen Fast
You’re getting your wish, to jump from an airplane. It’s an early birthday present. Everyone is here for a picnic while you, oh and Ken paid the extra fee for you to go accelerated free fall!