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William Hubbard
Nov 8, 20246 min read
How Does a Trump Victory Impact Investments?
Trump wins the 2024 election. How does this victory impact your investments and how should we think about the coming weeks and years?
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William Hubbard
Sep 10, 20246 min read
Tax Proposals and Election Impacts on Investors
With less than two months until the presidential election, the policy platforms for President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala...
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William Hubbard
Aug 5, 20247 min read
Perspectives on the Recent Market Sell-Off
To paraphrase Ernest Hemingway, shifts in the stock market often occur “gradually, then suddenly.” Over the past month, the market has...
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William Hubbard
Feb 21, 20244 min read
How Consumer Spending Supports the Economy and Markets
Consumer spending is the backbone of the U.S. economy, constituting over two-thirds of our nearly $28 trillion GDP. When consumers spend...
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William Hubbard
Feb 14, 20244 min read
Loss Aversion and the Impact of Sequence of Returns
The S&P 500 index recently closed above 5,000 and set a new all-time high, less than three years after it first crossed the 4,000 mark....
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William Hubbard
Jan 24, 20244 min read
How the Budget Battle in Washington Impacts Investors
The battle over the federal budget in Washington is adding to political uncertainty at a time when investors are already nervous about...
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William Hubbard
Jan 24, 20246 min read
5 Insights to You Understand Markets in 2024
Perhaps the most important lesson of 2023 for everyday investors is that news headlines and economic events don't always impact markets in o
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William Hubbard
Jan 8, 20245 min read
Why Investors Need Perspective on the Soft-Landing Debate
Stock and bond markets struggled during the first trading week of 2024 as investors questioned the probability of a "soft landing" and...
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William Hubbard
Nov 8, 20234 min read
Household Net Worth Hits All-Time High
The strength of consumer spending and household balance sheets has been a bright spot in an otherwise challenging market and economic...
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William Hubbard
Oct 25, 20236 min read
Global Conflict Impact on Markets
On the morning of Saturday, October 7, Hamas, launched a surprise attack on Israel killing hundreds and plunging the region into further...
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William Hubbard
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Choosing a Financial Partner
You’ve worked hard and saved for years. Now it’s time to choose a financial advisor. But this process is more than just picking someone...
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William Hubbard
Jul 24, 20235 min read
What the Hope of a Soft Landing Means for the Fed and Investors
Market and economic expectations have shifted 180 degrees since the start of the year when many investors expected a recession and...
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William Hubbard
Jul 12, 20237 min read
6 Economic and Market Insights for the Second Half of 2023
Major stock market indices made significant gains in the first half of the year due to improving inflation, slowing Fed rate hikes, the...
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William Hubbard
May 15, 20235 min read
Debt Ceiling Concerns Unnecessarily Spook Investors
Media across the spectrum is prompting investor concern about the federal debt limit. Should we buy into this fear? Or ignore all the hype?
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William Hubbard
Mar 27, 20234 min read
The Business of Money – What to know about the FDIC and SIPC
About the FDIC FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) and SIPC (Securities Investor Protection Corporation) were implemented to...
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William Hubbard
Feb 2, 20234 min read
Happy Groundhog Day!
Unlike the movie "Groundhog Day," investors don't get a redo. Prepare your portfolio in advance so you aren't wishing for one.
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abby0098
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Nasdaq's Reign Called Into Question
As we start 2023 we're seeing the early stages of change. What kind of change? Nasdaqs reign could be called into question.
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