We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We truly have a lot to be thankful for, and it becomes more evident each time we pause to look around us to see how so much of the world lives compared to the standard of living in the U.S.

July 2023 - Despite expectations, the global economy has managed to avoid a recession recently due in part to consumer resiliency, increased travel, and China's economic reopening after pandemic-related lockdowns.

June 2023 - Did you hear that? It was the “big sigh of relief” across America that we won’t default on our national debt and the country won’t be plunged into political and economic chaos. Really? Was the “crisis” we just avoided real, or was it just another political episode in our Washington soap opera?

March 2023 - The market moving headlines of late have been record inflation, Federal Reserve rate hikes and failures within parts of our banking system. Continued market volatility should be expected in the near and midterm.

January 2023 - This year started off with the lingering pain of 2022’s interest rate increase binge. In 2022 the FED raised interest rates more in less time than any time in our history.