Post-Election, Here’s How Americans Are Feeling About the Market
The election is over, and people’s attention can shift back to daily life and the upcoming holidays. But how...
A Perspective Shift to Soothe Market Anxiety
In 2020, Morgan Housel published the New York Times best-selling book titled The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on...
What Happens Now That the Fed Cut Interest Rates?
The Federal Reserve has finally cut interest rates, a move that the market had eagerly anticipated for some time....
Is the Economy’s “Soft Landing” Finally Here?
Economic conditions and data points continue to evolve, sending mixed signals. While growth appears to be slowing, the Federal...
REITs May Be Lovable Again
The real estate sector is starting to turn the corner after being unloved for the last few years. The...
AI’s Effect on the S&P 500
Jubilant emotions related to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution are likely clouding investors' perceptions. Investors can’t seem to get...
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April’s Stock Market Corrections Brought a Breather
Stock Market corrections are a healthy part of investing - they give everyone a chance to lock in some...
Is the S&P 500 Currently Overvalued? We Don’t Think So
A great number of pundits are calling the S&P 500 overvalued based on the PE Ratio (current price divided...
All Eyes on the S&P 500 Index
Now that is a way to start the year off! In January 2024, the S&P 500 reached a new...
Out With 2023, In With a New High for the S&P 500
A new record! It took just over two years, but on January 19, 2024, the S&P 500 reached a...
After 2023, Can Anyone Predict the 2024 Market?
Nobody has a crystal ball; Wall Street certainly doesn’t. At the end of last year, most economists were predicting...
Two New Faces at Innovative Portfolios
"Making sure everything is safe, secure, and suitable for both individual and institutional clients," is the way Brad Stark,...
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