US Economy

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Recession (Y/N)?

The most common definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative growth.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Inflation: the supermarket business model is too fragile to shield customers from rising food prices

The supermarket business model is too fragile to shield customers from rising food prices.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Why You Shouldn't Confuse the Economy and Stock Market

Many investors conflate the economy and the stock market and expect the two to act in tandem.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

What 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, EA

How Long Before the Fed Changes Its Course?

Quantitative easing and short-term rates near zero could be ending soon

Paul Herrick

What 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, EA

Putting the Worst GDP Drop Ever in Perspective

On 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, EA

What the U.S. Race Means for Investors

Heading 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, EA

Why Cash Loses Value

This article is a great refresher on inflation and CPI and how it affects your purchasing power.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Disconnect 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, EA

Why the Feds Cut Rates

There is a lot of attention about the Feds cutting, and sometimes raising, rates. But what does this mean and why do they do it?

Interview with The United States Economy

June 2019 marked the longest expansion in modern U.S. history...we are so lucky to sit down with our guest, The U.S. Economy.