The current bull run in stocks has lasted longer than any other, save the tech bubble of the... Read More

The current bull run in stocks has lasted longer than any other, save the tech bubble of the 90s.  That in itself shouldn’t be cause for alarm — bull markets don’t die of old... Read More

It’s easy to like Warren Buffett. Despite amassing a nearly $66 billion fortune, he remains... Read More

It’s easy to like Warren Buffett. Despite amassing a nearly $66 billion fortune, he remains folksy and accessible. He’s not perfect — but then again, he’s also rarely... Read More

I’ve always had a soft spot for asset manager stocks, especially mutual fund managers. As an... Read More

I’ve always had a soft spot for asset manager stocks, especially mutual fund managers. As an advisor/portfolio manager, I’ve been dealing with them on a daily basis for over two decades.... Read More

As technology progresses, sometimes it amazes me at how fast things become obsolete. I have two... Read More

As technology progresses, sometimes it amazes me at how fast things become obsolete. I have two teenage sons. When they were pre-teens, Microsoft’s (Nasdaq: MSFT) Xbox game console was all the... Read More

It’s been a good couple of weeks for stock market bulls, at least if you follow economic... Read More

It’s been a good couple of weeks for stock market bulls, at least if you follow economic indicators. First, we saw a marked uptick in consumer spending. Next, July business spending remained in... Read More

It seems like it should be a fairly straightforward concept. You invest your money in a company for... Read More

It seems like it should be a fairly straightforward concept. You invest your money in a company for a share of future earnings. Most of the companies in which I invest have been around for longer... Read More

Times are good for America’s retailers. Retail sales hit a new record of $457 billion in June... Read More

Times are good for America’s retailers. Retail sales hit a new record of $457 billion in June and are up 2.7% for the past 12 months, up from 2.2% year over year in May. The National Retail... Read More

The truth will make you sick. Technically it’s public knowledge, but I can tell you —... Read More

The truth will make you sick. Technically it’s public knowledge, but I can tell you — it’s Congress’ dirty little secret. #-ad_banner-#Congress is rich. Unbelievably rich. And... Read More

My friends all know that I’m not a new car buyer. I can’t rationalize the instant... Read More

My friends all know that I’m not a new car buyer. I can’t rationalize the instant depreciation signing new car paperwork creates. It would probably keep me up at night. Recently, a client... Read More

The Brexit selloff has turned to gains for the major indices, but a few sectors are still trading... Read More

The Brexit selloff has turned to gains for the major indices, but a few sectors are still trading lower and with an air of uncertainty around unknown risks. In response to the uncertainty about the... Read More