Did You Know, Michael Maehl

To Taper or Not to Taper–That is The Question

To Taper or Not to Taper–That is The Question

Been an interesting couple weeks in the markets, don’t you think? Economic and political announcements of some significance over this time have managed to surprise most of us. These reports have largely been positive – […]

Happy Bird Day!

Happy Bird Day!

We had a very nice week in the markets with the major indicators continuing to rise in what some refer to as a TINA market. It’s called TINA because, “There is no alternative” as low […]

New Record Highs — Now What?

New Record Highs — Now What?

Janet Yellen’s Senate testimony helped keep the market’s momentum moving in a positive direction this past week as we saw the Dow and the S&P500 each set new all-time highs on multiple occasions – to […]

Good News is Bad News?

Good News is Bad News?

In all the time I’ve been in this business, it’s always been a source of interest to me how nominally good news can create a negative effect on the markets. Here’s an example of what […]

Melt Up?

Melt Up?

This past week, Chairman Ben and the League of Extraordinary Bankers announced that there would be no tapering now but seemed to have left the door open for a sooner than later start for the […]