- Jul 21
- 6 min
Unsettled Times
In this essay we intend to convey that external and internal dynamics of the economy, global and local politics, the stock market, and...
- Apr 28
- 8 min
Some Historical Effects of Pandemics and Wars
Stocks of many high growth companies, especially in technology/software sectors and those benefitting from the pandemic, have declined...
- Feb 10
- 6 min
2022: A Confluence of Economic and Market Confluences
Confluences are found throughout nature and usually result in turbidity. Some of the more challenging currents and rougher waters are...
- Oct 18, 2021
- 6 min
Currency: From the Gold Standard to Petrodollars to Crypto
Have you ever heard the phrase “good as gold?” The phrase harkens back to the time when U.S. dollars (“USD”) were backed by an equal or...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 7 min
A Valuation Introspection
Equity and bond markets are at or near all-time highs and with the unprecedented amount that the word “unprecedented” has been used in...
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
What a Time to be Alive
Biotech and advances in "personalized medicine"
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Blue Moon Hunting
The fate of 2020 was hinted in the lunar calendar. For the first time since 1944, Halloween occurred under a blue moon - the second full...
- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
A Golden Age May Be Around the Corner
“We Have Been Here Before, Actually” The election is on everyone’s mind and many are wondering what effect it will have on the market....
- Jul 23, 2020
- 5 min
Sailing Through Turbulent Times
Your investment portfolio is the sailboat to take you on your journey to and through retirement. The boat is made of investments, and RAM...
- Mar 30, 2020
- 4 min
Reasons for Hope and Optimism
Before we get started with the essay, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to those who have been affected directly and/or...
