March Madness kicks off today! Who is going to be this year's Cinderella story? Which #1 seed will lose first? The thrill of the NCAA tournament every year is in a league of its own. There are a number of different analogies that can be made between March Madness...
So, it happened. This afternoon Janet Yellen and the Fed decided to raise interest rates. They also said that two more hikes are still 'expected' in 2017. Whether that will happen or not, is anybody's guess. However, at least until next meeting, the hype around...
Hopefully everybody in the northeast is staying dry, warm, and safe from this nasty storm. And to everybody else in the country: lucky you! The Fed meeting countdown also continues, but please everyone don't hold your breath. Here's what I've been reading this...
As we here in New Jersey brace for what is (hopefully) the final snowstorm of the winter, there is another event to potentially brace for as well. The Fed meets this week, and the consensus around the industry points towards another rate hike. Something inside of me...
As it snows here in New Jersey, spring training is in full swing down in Florida for many MLB teams. My favorite team, the New York Mets, have had quite an interesting headline-driven spring training so far. For those of you who don't, former Heisman trophy winner...
The next Fed meeting seems to be sneaking up on us. Let the game of "What will the Fed do?" begin! After reading a handful of articles and Twitter, it seems to me like the majority of people within the industry wouldn't be surprised with a rate hike next week....
With the way the markets have started in 2017, a majority of the questions you might be getting as an advisor circle around "how long do you think this will last?" This question is obviously not a bad thing for advisors this time around, with the market going higher,...
I'm not sure whether it's because football season ended for my favorite team (the New York Jets) a LONG time ago, or because my favorite baseball team (the New York Mets) have what looks to be a promising season ahead, BUT I am getting extremely anxious for the MLB...
There's a lot of talk about how impressive it is that the Dow Jones went from 20,000 to 21,000 in just 35 days. Many articles talked about how it was the fastest move since it went from 10,000 to 11,000. However, when you look at the math, it doesn't really seem as...
Well, we have officially made it through the first 2 months of 2017. Compared to the first 2 months of 2016, I'd say this year is certainly off to a much better start in terms of stock market performance. Let's keep our fingers crossed it stays this way! Here's what...
