by kpetersen | Feb 3, 2025 | Nold Bryant Updates
We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding our team with two new positions. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented individuals to join us in the following roles: Paraplanner | A fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional...
by kpetersen | Jan 23, 2025 | Quarterly Investment Update
The beginning of a new year is a great opportunity to set resolutions. After reviewing over 30 market commentaries in the past few weeks and analyzing how long readers spend on my previous pieces, one of my resolutions for 2025 is to write more engaging market...
by kpetersen | Dec 17, 2024 | Financial Insight
Will the real yield curve please stand up? On the game show “To Tell the Truth”, we could find out in a 30-minute episode which of three contestants was being honest. Unfortunately, when it comes to the economy, things don’t tend to come together that quickly. While...
by kpetersen | Nov 19, 2024 | Financial Insight
What year did Coca-Cola launch its famous Santa Claus ad campaign? 1921 1931 1941 1951 See the answer below! The pause that refreshes In 1929, Coca-Cola launched this famous slogan as part of a radio marketing campaign in the midst of the Great Depression. Given the...
by kpetersen | Oct 22, 2024 | Financial Insight, Quarterly Investment Update
Despite some volatility in the middle, this was another great quarter for both stocks and bonds! For the first time in a long time, the US Aggregate Index outperformed the S&P 500, returning 5.81% vs 5.25% for the S&P. A lot happened over the last three months...