Artificial intelligence (AI) was a 2024 leadership theme across asset classes. Whether it was data centers in real estate, energy assets powering data centers in natural resources, semiconductor companies fueling […]
The Rates They Are A-Changin’
Rising yields in the fourth quarter of 2024 have become a defining feature of the market landscape entering 2025. The 10-Year Treasury yield rose nearly 1.00% to end the year, […]
Put Your Financial House in Order: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your financial situation and make meaningful resolutions that will set you up for success. Organizing your financial house […]
Three Reasons Why the Fed Continues to Be Late
Last month, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors made the splashy announcement of a 0.50% cut to the Federal Funds rate, lowering the target rate to 5.00% from a peak […]
The 2024 Election: Taxes, the Economy, and the Market
As we approach the November elections, uncertainty looms over the markets and the economy. While elections always bring a degree of unpredictability, this year’s contest between Vice President Harris and […]
The FOMC Turns the Page on Inflation
I would describe the third quarter of 2024 with an adjective that is rarely associated with fixed income markets: exciting. Starting in early summer as inflation waned and labor markets […]
Does Your 401(K) Offer a Self-Directed Option?
401(k) plans can be challenging for the average investor to manage, especially plans offered by smaller organizations. High administrative fees and limited investment options can present substantial issues with these […]
The Cheapest Most Expensive Index in History
Is this arguably the cheapest most expensive U.S. equities market in history? We examine this extreme investing environment. Entering 2024, investors were generally positive about the prospect of a solid […]
Cutting Through the Noise
As the Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates, we take a look at the wide range of implications across all asset classes. It may seem hard to believe given […]
U.S. Fixed Income Market: Q2 2024
Inflation imposed a more challenging than expected first half of 2024, delaying the start of the rate cut era. A patient Jerome Powell wants to see more data. The second […]










