Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA1 minWhy You Shouldn't Confuse the Economy and Stock MarketMany investors conflate the economy and the stock market and expect the two to act in tandem.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA2 minWhat Happens if the Debt Ceiling is Not Raised?The latest mess out of Washington is the fight to increase the federal debt ceiling.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA3 minHow Long Before the Fed Changes Its Course?Quantitative easing and short-term rates near zero could be ending soon
Paul Herrick5 minWhat to Look for in the New Year It is that time of year for bold predictions! Please remember my accuracy last year when I expertly predicted a global pandemic, a...
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA2 minMaking Sense of the Payroll Tax Executive OrderAfter negotiations for another stimulus bill stalled for two weeks, President Trump issued an executive order...
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA3 minPutting the Worst GDP Drop Ever in PerspectiveOn Thursday, July 30th, the Commerce Department reported that GDP decreased at an annual rate of 32.9% in the second quarter of 2020.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA5 minWhat the U.S. Race Means for InvestorsHeading into 2020, there was little doubt that the U.S. presidential election would be the biggest story of the year.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA1 minWhy Cash Loses ValueThis article is a great refresher on inflation and CPI and how it affects your purchasing power.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA1 minWhat Beer Sales Tell Us About The RecessionCraft beer sales are surging at stores, but craft breweries are still struggling. Cheap beer is surging, but it's still losing market share.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA3 minDisconnect Between the Markets & the Economy U.S. stock markets continue to trend up as optimism returns to Wall Street while Main Street USA continues to reopen.
Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA2 minWhy the Feds Cut RatesThere is a lot of attention about the Feds cutting, and sometimes raising, rates. But what does this mean and why do they do it?
-7 minInterview with The United States EconomyJune 2019 marked the longest expansion in modern U.S. history...we are so lucky to sit down with our guest, The U.S. Economy.