August 31, 2026
“The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘this time it’s different.” Sir John Templeton US equities finished higher for the week, snapping last week’s slide, as blockbuster results from Nvidia, Salesforce and CrowdStrike lifted the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 before a hawkish Jackson Hole speech from Chairman Warsh trimmed Friday’s close. Here are […]
Take a TourAugust 24, 2026
“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Warren Buffett US equities finished lower for the week, snapping recent winning streaks for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as rising Treasury yields and Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment, though stocks managed a solid rebound on Friday. Here are the numbers, the S&P 500 […]
Take a TourAugust 10, 2026
“Everyone has the brain power to make money in stocks. Not everyone has the stomach.” Peter Lynch Boom! What a week! Here are the numbers. The S&P 500 hit new highs up 3.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average followed up 2.42%, and the Nasdaq soared up 4.86%. Internationally, the FTSE 100 managed a small gain […]
Take a TourJuly 20, 2026
“Time in the market beats timing the market.” Common Wall Street adage Last week the market took a breath, here are the numbers. The S&P 500 lost 1.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 1.01%, Nasdaq was the biggest loser, off 2.18%. Internationally, the FTSE 100 managed a gain of .97% and the […]
Take a TourJune 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 […]
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