Interest rates are on the move; so much so, that the 30-year mortgage rate is more than 4.5% (up from 3.7% a year ago). Not good for mortgage and credit […]
2018: A Time of Rational or Irrational Exuberance?
Have you ever heard of “irrational exuberance”? Alan Greenspan coined the term in his famous 1996 speech “The Challenge of Central Banking in a Democratic Society.” In his address, Greenspan […]
Deja Vu All Over Again. Maybe.
The question on everyone’s minds these days is whether the market is overheated or if it is different this time. It’s an uncertainty reminiscent of the banter during the 1990s […]
National and International Markets and Redwood Portfolio Performance
If you’re familiar with the adage, “As goes January, so goes the year,” your radar may be up more than usual right now. Dubbed the January Barometer, the saying is […]
Dewey Beats Truman
Dewey Beats Truman (and Other Inaccurate Predictions)
It’s not easy being human. Just when we think we have something figured out, reality shows us otherwise. Remember Thomas Dewey? Most people don’t; […]
The Election and The Stock Market
Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump: Which One is Best for Your Portfolio?
“Be aware of politics; don’t get involved in politics.”
–Dr. Chuck Kwok
The quote above is from the international finance […]
July Investment Newsletter
It’s a Charlie Brown Year
“Stop worrying about the world ending today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”
-Charles Schultz
Remember good old Charlie Brown? He would appear to make progress in this world and, […]
Riding Out “The Storm” – November 2013 Newsletter
“Patience in Market is worth Pounds in a year.”
– Ben Franklin
In light of the conversations among media outlets this past month, I’d like to revisit the debt ceiling and government […]