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 …


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 …


Fear & Greed Have Become Best Friends

Keith Schneider |

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 …


Why Did (Does) Ukraine Even Matter to The Markets?

Keith Schneider | February 27, 2022

The headlines this week were focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, so let’s step back and look at the big picture and see how that may impact the markets.

After years of conflict, Ukraine fought for and obtained its …


Why Did (Does) Ukraine Even Matter to The Markets?

Keith Schneider |

The headlines this week were focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, so let’s step back and look at the big picture and see how that may impact the markets. After years of conflict, Ukraine fought for and obtained its …


What To Do When The Big Mac Barometer Is Bearish!

Keith Schneider | February 20, 2022

I vividly remember the first golden arches that landed in my hometown in the 1960’s. I recall my mother putting my brother and I in our Chrysler LeBaron and heading over to McDonalds.

I would always get a hamburger, french …