September 2017

Last month I likened the stock market to a box of chocolates. On any given day, ya never know what you’re gonna get. Remember August 24th 2015? The S&P pulled back 4%. Today (9/1/17) it’s within 1 point of an all-time high.

September 2017

Not a day passes that I don’t receive email or some form of solicitation from a private money manager or mutual fund company touting their product or service telling me how well they have performed over the past 6 months or year. Instead of receiving history reports,...

August 2017

Consumer confidence is at a 16 year high and major US stock indexes seem to break records every day. Although I feel this bull market remains in place, I’d liken this ride up to a box of chocolates. Stay long keeping in mind it’s been nearly 19 months since the...

July 2017

It’s hard to turn on the TV, pick up a newspaper or magazine and not see at least one piece concerning the lofty level of the US stock market. In fact most include a piece or 2 about the high price of US stocks and that stocks are due for a sell off. Some point out...

July 2017

In April’s Tidbit I wrote of climbing the wall of worry. It seems that wall is steepening with each passing day and the media noise does little to lessen fears. That said expect a continuance of up and down weeks on Wall Street while keeping in mind market...