By Sam Taylor | March 10, 2020
Yesterday, March 9, was the eleventh anniversary of what would prove to be the bottom of the last major bear market (2007-09).  It is an interesting twist of fate that the world marked that anniversary with what appears to be another panic attack. At yesterday’s closing level of 2,746, the S&P...
By Sam Taylor | February 26, 2020
Given the current state of financial markets, it’s probably a good time to try to put things into perspective.  No one knows yet the true impact the coronavirus will have on our global economy.  The situation may worsen before scientists develop effective tests, drugs and vaccines from studying the...
By Wealthview Capital | January 21, 2020
With a new year comes new changes, especially as it pertains to financial matters; and 2020 is no different.  Near the end of December, President Trump signed into law what has become known as the SECURE ACT (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement).  This act has numerous...
By Sam Taylor | January 3, 2020
December 24th marked the one-year anniversary of the 20% bear-market in the S&P 500. Nervous investors sold stocks fearing the Federal Reserve would catapult the U.S. economy into a recession when it followed through on its commitment to continue raising interest rates in the face of slowing...
By Sam Taylor | November 22, 2019
A card player who isn’t dealt the most desirable hand will often draw additional cards. This is called betting on the come.   Sometimes it pays off and sometimes the player loses the hand.  The current trade negations between the U.S. and China can give one the appearance that China is betting on...
By Sam Taylor | October 16, 2019
Melanie and I recently returned from a much-needed Texas road trip to hug up on our two-year-old grandson (pictured here on his own road trip!) and to provide his parents with a few meals not cooked in their kitchen, if anyone knows what that means.  Four nights and five days was the perfect tonic...

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