Experiences shape us to our core. I do not have the data or statistics to support this claim, but I’d be willing to bet that a significant majority of what we learned in life has come from experiences and not...

This morning I began my normal trek into the office turning onto the major state route at the end of my road that is normally fast moving and uneventful at that time of day. I made it about a half...

Recession by definition isn’t that scary, it’s simply a decline in Gross Domestic Product for two consecutive quarters. This alone shouldn’t keep you up at night. However, what can be very scary are the mistakes made while attempting to avoiding...

Developments over the Past Month Monthly Recap: March was a tale of two different periods (see below). The first quarter was one of the worst on record for the collective performance of stocks and bonds, with the latter worse than...

It looks like the Great Plains out there. It’s official – the yield curve is flat. Simply put – the rate of change in short term rates has been higher than the rate of change for the longer term rates,...