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When Georgia won the national championship, we all should have known 2022 was going to be a rocky year. Sure, that might be spurious correlation, and it is; however, the country seems to have staggered from…

Is the Stock Market Shrinking?

In our new COVID world, it is normal to see shortages throughout the economy. Near empty car lots, and grocery shelves that don’t always have what you need are now common. There is also another shortage…

Update: The Fed Rate Hike

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC or Committee), the monetary policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, concluded its 2-day meeting this afternoon, and raised the overnight target lending rate between member banks by 0.25% (25…

The Housing Market: Is It Time to Worry?

Although it has been well over a decade ago, the bursting of the US housing bubble from 2007-2009 still looms large in the minds of many homeowners, and for good reason. From the end of 2006…

Regulating the Bull

This morning was that glorious first morning that when you walk outside you are met with just a bit of chill. “A hint of fall in the air”, if you will. Kids are back in school,…

Understanding Employee Stock Options

What are my options?  Employee stock options can be a great way to build long term wealth and participate in the growth of a company.  However, when it comes time to utilize those options there can…