Originally Published on October 6, 2023 2022 has been a significantly down year. The Dow finished down 8.78%, S&P down 19.44% and NASDAQ down 33.1%. For further stats see marketwatch or Forbes . From an early age, I have memories of observing my father reading the newspaper in a ritualistic fashion. Ronald Shink had ongoing commentaries regarding what he saw as right and wrong in business, politics, and investing. He would often be ranting with anger about a perceived wrong

Originally Published on October 7, 2022 Material discussed is meant for general/informational purposes only and it is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, please note that individual situations can vary therefore, the information should be relied upon when coordinated with individual professional advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification does

Originally Published on July 6, 2022 American gas has gone to $6 per gallon…run for your lives! Before you go, please remember to pack a lunch, bring lots of hydration and dig into a little research: According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, energy, and food consumption as a share of disposable income are also historically low. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show gasoline and other fuels account for 2.9% of Americans’ spending, a little more than half of what

Originally Published on April 5, 2022 The “Wall of Worry” refers to the propensity of financial markets to rise in the face of ostensibly insurmountable problems. The negative issues being revealed for investors are a true gut check. Q1 22 began by swiftly moving into a “correction” or 10% downswing. The S&P 500 was down over 12% at the low point of the quarter. A rally in March left US markets down 5% on 3-31-22. More market data is available at Bloomberg or WSJ . The pand