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April 22, 2025 We often think of spring bringing blooming flowers and a sense of renewal.  Yet April brought panic to the markets out of fear of economic uncertainty.  A…

March 12, 2025 At the end of January I wrote that I believed earnings forecasts were THE primary factor to focus on in the stock markets and not tariffs.  (Please…

January 31, 2025 This quote and rallying cry for US Navy recruitment posters in World War I pictured here, is claimed to have been Admiral Farragut’s order during the Battle…

November 7, 2024 By Clint Gharib You’ve likely heard the adage that Wall Street hates indecision.  I had often commented that I expected the stock market to rally after the…

August 5th, 2024 By Clint Gharib If you looked at the markets this morning or listened to news at all during the day today, you may be wondering what caused…

July 4th, 2024 By Clint Gharib Happy July 4th! In my last Market Update, ‘Interjections’, I wrote: “With the excitement winding down from the end of this past earnings season,…

March 1, 2024 By Clint Gharib Growing up I cherished watching Schoolhouse Rock.  Decades later, many of those lyrics and images still come to mind.  One of my favorites has…

Before I get to my annual sharing of a memorable video of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ below I want to give an update on the markets and the upcoming transfer…

March 9, 2023 2022 in the markets was like trying to surf through a minefield with a storm coming on.  Having managed investments for more than 33 years now, 2022…

If you’ve seen the movie ‘Braveheart’ you know one of the famous and impactful scenes of the movie is when the English calvary, undefeated by ground troops thus far, are…