by Dan Williams | Oct 12, 2026 | commentary
We’ve been here before. Financial markets work because people have different beliefs. Every trade needs a buyer who expects a stock to rise and a seller who expects it to fall. That tension doesn’t hurt the system. It is the system. Democracy works the same way. While...
by Dan Williams | Oct 5, 2026 | commentary
THE MARKETS Traveling a bumpy road. Early in the third quarter, markets moved ahead enthusiastically. However, the road got rougher later in the quarter as investors pondered inflation, oil prices, interest rates, and other economic concerns. Here’s a brief recap:...
by NovemAdmin | Sep 30, 2026 | commentary
THE MARKETS Keep your eye on your long-term goals. Batters have one of the most difficult jobs in baseball: keeping their eyes on the ball. It seems straightforward, but there are always distractions, from a pitcher’s pacing to the fans’ heckling. As Crash Davis...
by NovemAdmin | Sep 29, 2026 | commentary
THE MARKETS Keep your eye on your long-term goals. Batters have one of the most difficult jobs in baseball: keeping their eyes on the ball. It seems straightforward, but there are always distractions, from a pitcher’s pacing to the fans’ heckling. As Crash Davis...
by NovemAdmin | Sep 23, 2026 | commentary
THE MARKETS Interest rates rose, and markets reacted. With inflation running well above the target rate, the Federal Reserve (Fed) chose to raise the federal funds rate last week. Interest rates are one of the primary tools the Fed relies on to influence the economy....
by NovemAdmin | Sep 15, 2026 | commentary
THE MARKETS The influence of supply and demand. Last week offered a lesson in supply and demand, along with a reminder that financial markets are always looking to the future. As disruptions in the Middle East squeezed oil supplies, rising fuel prices and August...