The Hawks Are Circling. How to Protect Your Portfolio

Keith Schneider | April 10, 2022

No, this week’s Market Outlook is not about the Atlanta Hawks who are hoping to get into the NBA playoffs by focusing on what they can control (and hoping what they can’t control, will go their way). We’re talking about …


March Madness, Revisiting the First Quarter

Keith Schneider | April 3, 2022

For a host of reasons, March is a month anticipated by most Americans.

For those in cold climates, March signals the onset of Spring and warmer weather. Many people travel to warmer weather, and March is a period for getting …


March Madness, Revisiting the First Quarter

Keith Schneider |

For a host of reasons, March is a month anticipated by most Americans. For those in cold climates, March signals the onset of Spring and warmer weather. Many people travel to warmer weather, and March is a period for getting …


How Higher Oil Prices Impact Everyday Life And What You Can Do About It

Keith Schneider | March 27, 2022

Oil. Commonly referred to as Black Gold. In one way or another, everyone on the planet uses it. Recently, every newspaper, financial magazine, National TV news, Congressional press conference and geopolitical commentary mentions oil and its rapidly rising price.

During …


How Higher Oil Prices Impact Everyday Life And What You Can Do About It

Keith Schneider |

Oil. Commonly referred to as Black Gold. In one way or another, everyone on the planet uses it. Recently, every newspaper, financial magazine, National TV news, Congressional press conference and geopolitical commentary mentions oil and its rapidly rising price. During …


Walking The Tightrope... How to Adjust Your Portfolio to Handle Rising Rates

Keith Schneider | March 20, 2022

After many months of speculation, the Federal Reserve finally took away the punch bowl. This ended speculation of “when” and followed their action of reducing an accommodating stance. They began to reduce their bond buying a few months back, so …


Walking The Tightrope... How to Adjust Your Portfolio to Handle Rising Rates

Keith Schneider |

After many months of speculation, the Federal Reserve finally took away the punch bowl. This ended speculation of “when” and followed their action of reducing an accommodating stance. They began to reduce their bond buying a few months back, so …


Commodity Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs

Keith Schneider | March 13, 2022

A Nickel is worth more than a Dime

Russian’s’ invasion into Ukraine and the US (and Europe’s) sanctions coupled with a disruption of goods from Russia and Ukraine have sent commodity prices soaring. Wheat and Nickel are major exports from …


Commodity Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs

Keith Schneider |

A Nickel is worth more than a Dime Russian’s’ invasion into Ukraine and the US (and Europe’s) sanctions coupled with a disruption of goods from Russia and Ukraine have sent commodity prices soaring. Wheat and Nickel are major exports from …


Fear & Greed Have Become Best Friends

Keith Schneider | March 6, 2022

It has been another bumpy week for the market. One day the market was down -1.5%, followed by a quick +2.5% bounce, only to again retreat with several days of continued selling to finish the week. Bonds are in rally …