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The rapid rise of interest rates causes significant changes in lending activity and especially in the housing mortgage market.  According to CNBC, the sale of previously owned homes in April declined 0.5% from March to an annualized rate of 4 million units.  This is the slowest April pace since 2009.  Read in this issu

In the complex and extensive ecosystem of the US economy, the fundamental core of its sustainability and continued growth all depends on the consumer.  That’s you and me and how we spend and save our money.  As investors we monitor consumer spending of both staples as the largest portion of household budgets and the mo

For many of our retired clients, they had successful careers and are now enjoying their retirement years.  Stock market volatility is difficult to navigate for investors and even more challenging for those already retired.  The difference between those retired from their careers is the ability or time to make up accoun

 The first four months of 2024 have been a wild ride for Wall Street.  Investors don’t respond well to change, and their typical response is to sell and ask questions later.  In this issue we analyze the past two months market volatility and review what investors can learn about institutional investors in their respons

This year investors have been challenged to navigate market volatility that so far has been based more on speculation than facts on the economy.  Since President Trump’s inaugurated, he has rolled out more policies these past 113 days than any president I can remember.  Listen in this UPdate the status of market condit

Since the inauguration of President Trump, investors have been very nervous about his administration’s aggressive policy changes and process.  He and his administration seem to be keeping Wall Street and Main Street on a “need to know” basis that is hard for business owners to plan their future. How investors are respo