It's hard to believe it's already August, but here we are! Here's to hoping that August can repeat some of the performance we saw in July. NASD was +6.6%, SPX +3.56%, and DJIA +2.8%. Not too shabby for a year that has certainly had its fair share of ups and downs....
Here is what I've been reading this morning: 'How To Keep Your Brain Active' - Irma Hunkeler 'A Deep Dive On Contingency Plans' - Ben Carlson - A Wealth Of Common Sense 'Treasury Yields Tumble to 2-Week Low After Disappointing GDP' - MarketWatch 'Talent Exodus Hits...
Well, the Fed kept the status quo in tact yesterday as expected. It will certainly be interesting to see how they continue to operate as we get closer and closer to the Presidential election. In previous years, the Fed tries to be relatively quiet during election...
As a BIG baseball fan, I'm personally looking forward to the next week or so with the MLB trade deadline approaching. The memories of my beloved Mets making a handful of trades, ultimately landing Yoenis Cespedes, are still fresh in my head from last year. We'll see...
With the Democratic National Convention underway in Philadelphia this week, and the PGA Championship taking place in New Jersey, a lot of focus will be on the Northeast. Who knows what kind of impact this Presidential election will have on the markets, but we've a...
Everyone in the market seems to be on their toes whenever the Fed meets. This week is no different. While everybody seems to be under the impression that the Fed will continue to be "on hold", I think they could potentially surprise everybody. A rate hike now would...
It's going to be one hot weekend here on the Jersey Shore! Even on a Friday in the summer I was still able to find some top-notch articles to share with everyone today. Hope everybody has a great weekend! Here's what I've been reading this morning: 'The Strategy...
Being just out of college as a 'millennial' can be very difficult for a lot of people. Especially when traditional school systems do very little to prepare their students for the financial 'real-world'. Many people my age (23) are intimidated or turned off by the...
It's hard to believe that it's July 20th already, but here we are. With a Fed meeting looming at the end of the month, most pundits seem to think the Fed will continue to hold. However, the Fed usually tries to stay dormant during peak election times. So if they...
With the Republican National Convention under way in Ohio this week, it's become even more difficult to sift through the headlines. Have no fear though, I've managed to find a handful of interesting articles today. Here's what I've been reading this morning: 'My...
