The Retirement Blog

How will the stock and bond markets perform this summer?  First, our time horizon needs to be realigned. Remember the days when we purchased stocks

Accurately forecasting the short-term direction of the markets and the economy is a task best left to the “experts” (who rarely get it right). Few

Approximately one-half of the S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly results. 74% have exceeded sales expectations, 79% have exceeded profit expectations.  So far, much better

While Paul is out of the office at a Commonwealth Conference, Brad McMillan weighs in on a few hot topics. Brad McMillan, CFA®, CAIA, MAI,

Is the stock market climbing a “wall of worry”?Is the stock market thinking corporate profits are starting to bottom?Is the stock market thinking the Federal

This week brings a load of reports for investors to chew on…. Last Friday’s jobs report showed the US economy added 236k jobs. This week,

Stocks & bonds both gained, as investors warmed up to the idea that the Federal Reserve will soon finish hiking rates, as inflation has started

The first quarter of 2023 ends this week!  Wow, that was quick! Are we headed for a recession? Will inflation continue to moderate? Will Stocks

Forcing interest rates downward began with the Federal Reserve introducing “Quantitative Easing” (QE), in November 2008, to rescue our economy from the mortgage bust… which