Investment Commentary

December 31, 2022

Stair Climber: 4th Quarter 2022 Commentary

Stair Climber I fell off the stair-climbing machine at the Dowd Y this week. It […]
December 31, 2022

4th Quarter 2022: Market and Economy

Market and Economy The year 2022 was challenging for investors. The highest inflation in four […]
October 10, 2022

Dealing With Inflation

Everyone has noticed it—at the grocery store, at the gas pump, on items from airline […]
September 30, 2022

Serious Headwinds: 3rd Quarter 2022 Commentary

Serious Headwinds Six years ago I wrote in these pages about my preparations for a […]
September 30, 2022

3rd Quarter 2022: Market and Economy

Market and Economy   Stocks and bonds fell for the third quarter in a row […]
June 30, 2022

Getting Skunked: 2nd Quarter 2022 Commentary

Getting Skunked My father used to pay me $50 cash NOT to bring my dog […]
June 30, 2022

2nd Quarter 2022: Market and Economy

Market and Economy Persistently high inflation, rising interest rates, and the ongoing Russia/Ukraine war weighed […]
May 12, 2022

Interest Rates, Inflation and Your Portfolio: Special Market Commentary

Interest Rates, Inflation and Your Portfolio An audio Q&A featuring Benton Bragg, CFA, CFP®, Jen […]
April 30, 2022

Value Still Beats Growth

Back in 2015, we wrote an article entitled Value Beats Growth, referencing the fact that […]