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2026 Market Update from Bolt Investment Group
As we close the first month of 2026, we would like to provide a brief update on key economic developments and share a few updates regarding Bolt Investment Group. Attached, you will find a detailed report outlining current economic...
Read MoreThe "V" Shaped Rally of 2025
The last two weeks of July were about as action-packed as it gets for investors. Here’s a quick recap of the highlights: The U.S. economy. Gross domestic product grew at a 3 percent rate in Q2, better than the 2.3 percent forecast....
Read MoreA quick glance at the latest tax law overhaul
Just before the July 4th holiday, Congress passed a domestic policy bill that extended the 2017 tax cuts that were set to expire this year while making some of the 2017 rules permanent. The bill also created several new tax laws for...
Read MoreTake a Timeout from Tariff Talk
When Warren Buffett said, “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful,” he wasn’t just talking about investing. He championed contrarian thinking and urged people to capitalize when groupthink can result...
Read MoreHey 2025, let me catch my breath...
Well, this year has certainly been crazy! There is no sign of our new tempo easing either. Considering the volatility, we decided it would be beneficial to discuss our perspective and market outlook.
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Rainy Days & Mondays (& Fridays) Gets Stocks Down
The price action in this year’s stock market has me humming the 1970s tune by The Carpenters called “Rainy Days and Mondays.” As the chart shows, Mondays and Fridays have been awful for investors, while the mid-week days have...
Read MoreSunny Side Down: Egg Prices Fall
Forget the Fed frenzy and take a timeout from tariff talk. Let's focus on what's really scrambling the markets right now: egg prices. After reaching an all-time high of $8.17 a dozen in early March, prices have trended lower and may...
Read MoreAre You Making the Most of Super Catch-Up Contributions?
The SECURE Act 2.0 has introduced catch-up contribution choices for those aged 50+, designed to help boost your retirement savings. These enhanced catch-up provisions are available if you're participating in workplace retirement plans...
Read MoreWhat Is the Santa Claus Rally?
Is Santa Claus coming to Wall Street this year? December tends to be a cheerful month for stock prices, which has some investors keeping an eye out for a late-year visit from Santa. As you can see from the chart, since 1950, December...
Read MoreElection 2024: The Results and What Comes Next
One of the more contentious elections in recent years has ended with Donald Trump elected to the first nonconsecutive presidential term since Grover Cleveland in 1892.1 Similarly, the Republican Party took control of the Senate, while...
Read MoreWeekly Market Insights: Stocks React to Key Data and Earnings
There were mixed results for stocks last week as upbeat economic data and a critical Q2 corporate report shaped the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.94 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index increased 0.24 percent...
Read MoreRetirement Confidence Rebounds, But Inflation Looms Large
The 2024 Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) Retirement Confidence Survey was recently released, and it provides an illuminating look at the current state of retirement preparations and mindsets across the country. While the...
Read MoreInflation Drops; Fed Changes Outlook
“It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” Words of wisdom from baseball legend Yogi Berra. And words that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has taken to heart. “Inflation has eased over the past year but remains elevated,” Powell said following the Fed’s...
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