Too much togetherness during COVID-19: A Q&A with an experienced marriage and family therapist
We’ve all heard about the rise in divorce that is expected following the forced togetherness imposed on spouses, partners, and significant others by COVID-19. Chandrama Anderson is a well-respected marriage and family therapist, author, and regular contributor to the...
Greater Capitalism
The second quarter was the best quarter for the S&P 500 since 1998, up more than 20%[1] since the end of March. Small caps were up more than that! Even bonds kicked in a few percentage points of return. Of course, after the terrible first quarter, this...
A Cautiously Optimistic Economic View From Mohamed El-Erian
It seems every week brings news, and during this difficult period, it is not a bad idea to check in more frequently. We have mentioned Mohamed El-Erian before. We do not believe anyone has a crystal ball and can tell us what is coming next, but some people think...
Another interesting day!
Another interesting day, yesterday! How are you doing? We started the day with some exciting news. Moderna announced positive results for the first phase of human testing for its coronavirus vaccine. We have many vaccines in testing, as well as treatments. ...
Why Is the Stock Market Rallying When the Economy Is So Bad?
I have been reading this article from The Wall Street Journal for a week or more, updated as the market continues to rise. A client also sent it to me Sunday, which inspired me to share it. Bottom line: the markets seem to expect a relatively fast recovery for now....
Learning to Cope
Would you rather listen to this month’s client letter? Download “Learning to Cope” from our podcast. As we enter the next phase of the coronavirus event, we are in uncharted territory. We are not out of the woods yet, and we may make mistakes and...
We’re All in this Together – Let’s Give Back!
I am the wife of an essential worker, the daughter of an essential worker, the sister of an essential worker, a mother of two children under the age of three and committed to a firm that I view as family. These past few weeks have been hard, but the support and sense...
Innovation in the Time of COVID-19
This article from CNBC.com highlights the innovation at work as technological solutions to help many aspects of the pandemic are quickly coming to market and having important real-time impact. From using artificial intelligence to track the spread of the virus to...
Some Things Don’t Change – Scammers and COVID-19
In times of uncertainty, there’s a comfort to the familiar and expected. The smell of coffee in the morning, your favorite shirt or pair of pants, the view out your window. Unfortunately, the familiar scammers trying to take advantage of current events is continuing...
First Quarter 2020 Market Overview
The beginning of the year feels like so long ago that it may be hard to remember investors entered January with a sense of optimism. The US and China had made real progress in resolving trade disputes and many hoped that we had seen an end to “headline-driven” market...
