Was 2019 the Start of a New Bull Market? January 10, 2020 | Financial Planning, Markets, Ogorek Blog Is this the longest bull market in history? Portfolio Manager, Jeff Viksjo explains how the stock market has more upside to go this year.
When It Comes To The Fed, Third Time’s The Charm November 1, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog The market’s performance depends heavily on whether the third cut is the Fed’s last, or whether additional cuts soon followed.
Is The Aging Population The Cause Of Lower Interest Rates? October 17, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog Economist and investors have long been pondering the cause of the structural decline in interest rates over the past 40 years, blaming stubbornly low inflation, low growth overseas and the recent financial crisis. But is the explanation something much more simple?
Altria Shows there is no “Safe” Stock September 26, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog Altria is a perfect example of why investors need to diversify. It is down almost 30% over the last year. What happened?
Mortgage Rates Touch 3-Year Low September 18, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog For those looking to refinance their mortgage, or with children looking to purchase a new home, now may be a great time.
The Market Has New Leadership September 12, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog The last week has seen a sharp reversal in the best and worst performing stocks. the charts here show the comparison.
The Muni Market is Shrinking August 29, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog Economics 101 tells us that lower supply (all else equal) will result in higher prices. And that’s just what’s happened.
Anything But a Vanilla Year for Bonds August 23, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog What is the primary reason that the U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield has been cut in half since the fourth-quarter last year?
What’s the Deal With That Inverted Yield Curve? A Sports Analogy Might Help August 20, 2019 | Markets, Ogorek Blog Using a sports analogy may show why investors bet that the future will be worse than the present according to the yield chart.