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January 20, 2025

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” Chinese proverb.   Happy Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration of the 47th President of the United States.   Well, today is one for the ages, the nonconsecutive inauguration of the President for a second time; only the second […]

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January 13, 2025

“Buy not on optimism, but on arithmetic” Benjaman Graham   Last Week was a bit depressing as we entered a correction mode, here are the numbers. The S&P 500 lost 1.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surrendered 1.31% the Nasdaq fell 1.21%. Internationally the FTSE managed a slight gain of .30% and the MSCI-EAFE .22%. […]

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January 6, 2025

“Buy right and hold tight.” Jack Bogle   From Market Beat and the AP… Equity markets rebounded on Friday to end the week down slightly from the end of 2024. The move may indicate market weakness, but that has yet to be seen. As it is, the market remains above critical support levels and aligned […]

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November 25, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! By the President of the United States of America.  A Proclamation. The year that is drawing towards its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others […]

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November 11, 2024

Happy Veterans Day!  What a week.  As I write these words, Trump is being declared winner in Arizona, completing a sweep of swing states. As such, there is much to talk about in terms of impact today, but, first the numbers. The S&P 500 jumped 4.72%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average also finished up 4.72%. […]

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October 28, 2024

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy As we enter the last week of this Presidential election cycle, I thought it appropriate we consider our obligations as citizens and remember to vote, On a lighter side, Happy Halloween to all. Once a […]

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October 14, 2024

Happy Columbus Day!   “The entrance strategy is actually more important than the exit strategy.” Edward Lambert As in life, investing, and politics it is getting in the game that matters. Quick summary: Equity markets set new highs last week after a double-shot of news gave the market a dose of reality. The October read of […]

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September 30, 2024

“Our favorite holding period is forever.” Warren Buffett The last week of the third quarter is in the books, here are the numbers: the S&P 500 gained, .46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added .60%, the Nasdaq continued moving up .69%. Internationally, the news was even better, the FTSE 100 was up 1.10% and the […]

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July 22, 2024

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson   Folks, we are living through historic times, as I write these words, President Biden has succumbed to the intense pressure to withdraw, this past week we saw an assassination attempt on President Trump, an electric, […]

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July 15, 2024

“God Bless America”  In the everyday hustle and bustle of our lives a moment comes that forces us to take stock of what is really important.  This weekend, I hope and pray that this was one of those moments. We must all remember that words and actions have consequences that can affect so many lives. […]

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