Step aside Government, we’re going back to work

Written by Kris Garlewicz, CFP® – ProsperiFi With this October beginning on a Friday, we’ll have to wait an extra week to see one of the more anticipated economic reports on employment. No reason to be concerned though, this is just a matter of timing of data...
Managing Sudden Wealth

Managing Sudden Wealth

More money, more problems.  Originally said in verse, the phrase can hit a nerve for the countless lottery winners, celebrities, and sports figures who once had millions yet now struggle to make rent.  It seems like an impossible mistake to make, yet each year new...

Hill Climb or Crash – What will markets do next?

There are clearly many concerns where markets are headed across the globe. A quick search on “US Recession” will bury you with an abundance of headline grabbing results. Global growth is slowing as indicated by various manufacturing and spending data points. China...

9 Things to know about Bear Markets

2018 was a record setting year for investors of all kinds. Like all things great, a reset of expectations is needed from time to time. Here’s what you need to know about the dreaded bear market with a brief look at history.    20%: Market cycles are measured from peak...

OUTLOOK 2019 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

After nearly 10 years of witnessing the U.S. economy and stock market recover and thrive, many investors are starting to wonder if we’ve seen all this expansion and bull market have to offer. Despite the market weakness we saw at the end of 2018, at LPL Research we...

Driving into the Future

Forget science fiction. The age of the Jetsons’ family is finally here, or at least it is right around the corner. We are on the precipice of seeing what future transportation will look like – namely self-driving vehicles. While there are so many parts in...