By Steve Barrett, CFP®, AWMA®, AIF®, CPWA®
Vice President of Wealth Management
I am guessing most of you would answer “no”. In fact, I would expect everyone
By Bradley J. Rathe, AIF®
Chief Investment Officer
PPI (Producer Inflation) and CPI (Consumer Inflation) came in higher than expected with headline consumer up 2
By Bradley J. Rathe, AIF®
Chief Investment Officer
Both ISM Manufacturing and ISM Services were reported last week and both advanced more than expected which is a
By Bradley J. Rathe, AIF®
Chief Investment Officer
Housing has been a pillar of strength for the economy since the last recession ended and currently it continues
By Steven M. Gronceski, CFP®, AIF®
Vice President, Wealth Management
If you are the adult child of aging parents, you may find yourself in the position of someday
By Bradley J. Rathe
Chief Investment Officer
Geopolitics are back in focus with G7 over the weekend and President Trumps meeting with the North Korean Leader.
By Bradley J. Rathe
Chief Investment Officer
We had a very strong jobs number this past Friday. Payrolls advanced by 223k above the 190k expected and the
By Bradley J. Rathe
Chief Investment Officer
Retail Sales were strong enough last week to increase inflation fears and hence to push Interest rates higher. The
By Bradley J. Rathe
Chief Investment Officer
Those products linked to tariffs, including steel and aluminum, had strong inflationary pressures. However, the rest
By Bradley J. Rathe
Chief Investment Officer
The Federal Reserve did not raise rates last week as expected. The next meeting in June is expected to bring the
By Bradley J. Rathe
Chief Investment Officer
Interest rates moved higher last week as the US Ten Year treasury approached 3%. Higher rates have taken the market
By Jeremy D. Schares, CFP®, CRPC®
Associate Vice President, Wealth Management
On December 22, 2017 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in to law beginning fiscal
