After experiencing one of the longest periods on record of sustained gains without a pullback, the stock market is (finally) taking a pause. While short-term volatility can cause stress for long-term investors, we believe periods such as these are healthy in the context of a longer bull market. Interestingly, this […]

The post-election rally in the equity markets and subsequent market highs has prompted some clients to ask us, “Why not sell now at the market high, and buy-back after the drop”. The question makes sense after all; as a logical person knows: what goes up, must come down. But this […]

In the first few weeks of the new administration there has been much discussion around financial de-regulation and a return to the principles of Reagan-era unrestricted free-market policy or “Reaganomics”. Of particular focus is repealing or easing many of the laws enacted after the 2008 financial crisis, laws intended to […]

Last evening our nation cast their votes to elect the 45th President of the United States. We can all now breathe a sigh of relief that this long election cycle is behind us. In our October 5th commentary titled “The Election”, we touched on the initial knee-jerk reaction that often […]

With just over one month to go until the presidential election, the political rhetoric continues to provide a dramatic backdrop to the investing and economic environment. At Greenwood Gearhart, we have received calls from clients and friends of all political persuasions asking: “What in the world are we going to […]