I want to start my comments by saying that war is awful. Period. End of story. The humanitarian side of it is ugly and unfortunate. However, it has been around since humans have walked this earth, and that’s never going to change. My thoughts and prayers go out to our...

Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holidays were meaningful and (somewhat) relaxing. I always find year-end is a great opportunity to recharge for the upcoming year. And, after coming off another darn good year in the market(s), I think it is realistic to believe...

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but 2025 is almost a wrap. This is my last blog of the year (unless something really wild happens, which after 2025 thus far it wouldn’t surprise me), and all eyes are turning to 2026. I wanted to think back over the course of 2025 to...

Ok, I touched on this in my last blog. My main point was that “bubbles” in the stock market aren’t created (nor do they burst) in an environment where everyone is calling for one, or thinks we are already in one. That’s just not how this works. But, first, what is a...

I’ve been in this business for a long time (it’s a bit unsettling how long, but that’s another story), and I have vivid memories of investor behavior during major bull markets of the past. In 1996, Alan Greenspan, then the Fed Chairman, warned markets against...

Well, in a blink of an eye, August has arrived, and for many of us, the kiddos are already back in school. Most of our favorite college football teams will have a game before the end of the month, and fall will be knocking on the door. As such, August is somewhat of a...