Did You Know, Michael Maehl

Worrying More About Less to Worry About

Worrying More About Less to Worry About

Based on the excellent results in each of the top three major market indicators so far this year – and compared with what has been seen over the past few years – a number of […]

A Week for New Record Highs — In Spite of DC

A Week for New Record Highs — In Spite of DC

Journalist H.L. Mencken observed that, “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” I think we saw that personified by the screeching that came from the DC monkey cage […]

Where’s Vince Lombardi When You Need Him

Where’s Vince Lombardi When You Need Him

I was fortunate enough to have be able to play football for a number of years. I still enjoy watching and commenting on games – especially how the visual acuity of the referees at any […]

As the World…Rotates

As the World…Rotates

One of 2013’s early investment buzz phrases was “The Great Rotation” – the idea that investors were poised for a major turn away from bonds and toward stocks. Commentators have debated whether it would really […]

Even Uncle Sam’s Credit Rating Is on the Mend

Even Uncle Sam’s Credit Rating Is on the Mend

This fall marks the fifth anniversary of some of the darkest days of the 2008 financial crisis. That September 15th, the venerable investment banking firm of Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, triggering a 5% one-day […]