There seem to be a lot of headlines about this or that way to raise additional tax revenue for the Federal government. Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a tax on personal assets in excess of $50…
Thought Leadership
Investors overreacted during the 4th Quarter, but for understandable reasons. There has been a lot of ‘uncertainty’ in the markets, and no one likes uncertainty. Unfortunately, all these worries seemed to hit at a time when…
It’s that time of year again. Tax time. Before you file your 2018 taxes, we wanted to share an overview of the key tax changes affecting individuals made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of…
Retirement: Sounds great, right? Traveling, taking those cooking classes you’ve always wanted to take, or even just the thought of relaxing sounds fantastic. On the flip side, what will you do with all the extra time?…
Chief Economist, John Norris, answers the most commonly asked questions. Dear John, What is your biggest prediction for 2019? My biggest prediction? I tend to compartmentalize things. For instance, I don’t have one favorite movie. Instead,…
Negative Interest Rates in Europe This week, John and Sam talk about negative interest rates in Europe. Negative interest rates generally occur during harsh economic times when a country’s central bank is forced to utilize the…
The Crystal Ball In episode 21 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam make specific predictions about everything from the government shut down to sports. This past year we heard a lot about GDP, federal rate hikes,…
Trading perspectives is back! After a crazy end to 2018, John and Sam pick up where they left off with episode 20. In this episode, they discuss the first week of the new year and the…
The calendar may have turned a page, but it sure feels like déjà vu all over again. If you read financial and business news, you might have seen Apple issued a press release last night warning…
In episode 19 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam discuss the overall dissatisfaction with G7 political leaders. Although this issue doesn’t receive much media coverage, America is not alone in feeling a lack of confidence toward…