Advice To Ignore, Article, James Harvey

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 […]

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

When originally searching for a name, Jim wanted something that communicated vision and insight as well as something that was meaningful to him personally. A classical pianist since the age of four, Jim’s favorite piece […]

Can We Please Look Beyond the Headlines

Can We Please Look Beyond the Headlines

Not much action in the markets this past week. Market participants watched as politicians in DC postured and jockeyed for more face time in an attempt to look as if they were actually accomplishing something. Watching […]

Doves 1 — Hawks 0

Doves 1 — Hawks 0

This title has to do with the decision last Wednesday – one almost totally unexpected by the majority of economists, media outlets and traders – by the Fed’s Open Market Committee to do nothing about […]