Ask the Rational Investor: What should you do now?
Monday, August 3, 2020
Most major stock market indices have nearly recovered losses for the year thus far.
Will Record Deficits and Easy Fed Policies Ignite Inflation?
Friday, July 31, 2020
Will Record Deficits and Easy Fed Policies Ignite Inflation?
Three years ago, a client asked how long can our country continue to run deficits without experiencing negative consequences? With ever-expanding deficits and recent central bank interventions, this topic is timelier than...
Three years ago, a client asked how long can our country continue to run deficits without experiencing negative consequences? With ever-expanding deficits and recent central bank interventions, this topic is timelier than...
Many Reasons to Like Gold, Just Maybe Not in Your Portfolio
Friday, July 31, 2020
When it comes to different investment options, few lead to a broader discussion than precious metals and gold in particular. Gold has held a special place in human history for more than 7,000 years, dating back to the Egyptians.
Investment Outlook Second-Quarter 2020 Market Recap and Review
Thursday, July 30, 2020
2Q Market Recap: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
One of the toughest challenges right now is coming up with a logical explanation for how it is possible markets are sitting near all-time highs, in contrast with everything that’s going on in...
One of the toughest challenges right now is coming up with a logical explanation for how it is possible markets are sitting near all-time highs, in contrast with everything that’s going on in...
Ask the Rational Investor: Is "big tech" too large?
Monday, July 13, 2020
Major stock market indices have recovered most of their losses for the year. In some regards, it’s not surprising, considering the incredible accommodative stance from global Central bankers.
Ask the Rational Investor: Investing in an Uncertain World
Monday, June 8, 2020
With the S&P 500 down only modestly for the year, many investors are questioning how quickly the stock market has recovered. It was surreal how quickly stock prices plummeted during the pandemic meltdown in March.
Ask the Rational Investor: Don't Fight the Fed
Monday, May 4, 2020
In 1969 Milton Friedman, famed supply-side economist, wrote about how the Federal Reserve could drop money from a helicopter to stimulate the economy.
Investment Outlook: First Quarter 2020 Market Recap
Friday, April 10, 2020
By now, we’ve all heard our fair share of superlatives trying to frame this unprecedented market activity. None seem to do it justice, given the wide array of challenges facing our finances, health, and general wellbeing.
Investment Outlook: First Quarter 2020 America May Change – Just Like it Always Does
Friday, April 10, 2020
In the midst of everything the nation has faced over the last few weeks, and the constant barrage of doom and gloom reporting, only one topic makes the hair on my neck stand on end: that is, “things will never be the same again....
Investment Outlook: First Quarter 2020 America Will Recover
Monday, April 6, 2020
The uncertainty of the corona-virus pandemic has cast a shadow over every aspect of our lives. We fear that the virus lurks in every corner, and will eventually infect every one of us.
Ask The Rational Investor: American Spirit Responds to Virus
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Rays of American ingenuity are slipping through the coronavirus clouds, as our great country proves resilient.
Will $2 trillion be enough?
Saturday, March 28, 2020
This past week, Congress approved $2 trillion in fiscal stimulus or 9. 5% of the U. S. economy! As a comparison the New Deal (1933-1934) response to the Great Depression was 5.
Ask the Rational Investor: Remain Calm Amongst the Fog
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Without question the last few weeks have been gutwrenching. Erratic financial markets, temporarily-closed restaurants, and grocery store shelves left bare.
Ask The Rational Investor: Coronavirus and Your Portfolio
Monday, March 2, 2020
Over the last few weeks, Coronavirus fears have given stock market investors a wild ride, resulting in a quick 7-8% stock market sell-off in just the last five days! With almost 79,000* infections and over 2,300 deaths worldwide, consumers, businesses,...
Ryan Fulmer gets Rational on Apple Growth's Sliced Podcast
Friday, February 7, 2020
Late last month, Ryan Fulmer sat down with Apple Growth Chairman Chuck Mullen to get rational about Wealth Management in an episode of Sliced--Apple Growth's finance podcast. Listen to the podcast here.
Ask the Rational Investor: Beautify your portfolio with Estee Lauder
Monday, February 3, 2020
One of the best-performing Consumer Staples companies over the last decade* has been Estee Lauder (EL). Their stock has appreciated 1,060% compared to 478% for peer companies and 283% for the S&P 500.