June 29, 2026
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not passed on genetically; it requires constant effort to fight for, protect, and pass on to future generations.” Ronald Reagan Happy 4th of July! As we close the second quarter and celebrate the 250th birthday of our country I hope all are […]
Take a TourJune 22, 2026
Happy Father’s Day “By profession I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact, but I am also prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build; the father only builds, never destroys.” General Douglas MacArthur What a week! Is peace coming to the Middle East? The markets […]
Take a TourJune 15, 2026
“All we are saying, is give peace a chance” John Lennon PEACE In the MIDDLE EAST? The S&P 500 was off slightly down.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up .40, the Nasdaq surrendered .68%, Internationally, the news was better, the FTSE 100 gained .99% and the MSCI-EAFE added .95%. The 2-Year Treasury paid […]
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June 1, 2026
“Everyone has the brainpower to make money in stocks. Not everyone has the stomach.” Peter Lynch As we begin June, markets continue their upward trend. Here are the key numbers: The S&P 500 gained 0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.68%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.44%. Internationally, the FTSE 100 fell 0.16%, while the […]
Take a TourMay 26, 2026
Happy Memorial Day! Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice.” Albert Einstein As we take a pause to remember those who made our life in the United States possible, we have much to remember and celebrate. Here are the numbers […]
Take a TourMay 18th, 2026
“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man without trials” Confucius After a successful an apparent summit in China, the results need to be seen in the markets. Here are the numbers, despite new highs, basically a volatile week ending with the selloff last Friday. The S&P 500 gained .18%, the Dow Jones […]
Take a TourApril 27, 2026
“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!’ Admiral David Farragut It seems this is the only way to describe this market. But first the numbers. Last week the S&P 500 added.80% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly by the end of the week off .39%, the Nasdaq led up 1.63%. Internationally, not so […]
Take a TourApril 13, 2026
In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497. Warren Buffett A point to remember and […]
Take a TourApril 6, 2026
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16 Hoping all had a blessed and Happy Easter, as it was Holy Week and Spring break, we did have a shortened trading week, here are the […]
Take a TourMarch 30, 2026
“Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy” Warren Buffett Week of declines, the long-awaited correction is here. But first here are the miserable numbers. The S&P 500 lost 3.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial average surrendered 2.65%, Nasdaq got clobbered down 4.87%. The good news was Internationally, the FTSE 100 […]
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