The road ahead may be more eventful than originally anticipated. The action and commentary last week indicate the inflationary struggle between central banks and supply/demand imbalances in the global economy may be more drawn out than originally hoped for coming into...

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right. Here I am, stuck in the middle with you. Remember, the popular hit "Stuck in the Middle with You" by the band Stealers Wheel back in 1972? The events of last week felt oddly reminiscent of that song. The divergence in...

Remember that feeling of love and care you had for your first car? You meticulously washed it, pampered it, and gave it the attention it deserved. After all, you knew that neglecting regular oil changes and maintenance would drastically shorten its lifespan. But let's...

We all recall the famous opening line from Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities": "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times." In "A Tale of Two Tapes" we’ll dive deeper into the market dynamics, economic resilience, and upcoming employment data that...

Take a quick quiz to assess your financial readiness as you care (or prepare to care) for multiple generations. Have you ever felt stuck… in the middle? No, I’m not talking about that hit song from 1972 by Stealer’s Wheel. I’m talking about the growing group of...

https://youtu.be/YS1Wf99QEUs Economic and Market Outlook Discussion- Presented by Stephen Kolano, CFA With inflation and interest rates at historic highs, and increased chatter about a potential recession on the horizon… What does it all mean for you, your family, and...

Smokey the Bear, Unintended Consequences and U.S. Banks Have you heard of the law of unintended consequences? No? Well, I bet you have heard of Smokey the Bear. Let’s talk about why he’s a villain. Since 1944, the United States Forest Service has used good ol’ Smokey...

  If we close our eyes tight enough, we can envision our parents at tax time… An adding machine, crumpled receipts, and coffee-stained 1040 forms littered across the dining room table. For most, the six weeks from the beginning of March until the middle of April...

You probably saw recent news coverage that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was closed by the FDIC & California regulators. As the government moves to protect depositors, these swift and immediate actions give us confidence in the system. While everyone’s instinct in...

As interest rates increase, everyone is searching for the magic bullet. But remember: The only bullets being thrown this week are coming from Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts and the two Super Bowl quarterbacks know there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Think about...