The Space Between
This week is one of the odd calendar anomalies where days seem blend into each other… This week, our kids live in pajamas, food is random assortment of cookies, candy, and leftovers at all hours of the day, and screen
What’s a Recession Anyway?
Unfortunately, there has been a lot of talk about a looming recession sometime in 2022, and the market has certainly priced some (if not all) of that in so far this year. A recent Wall Street Journal survey of economists
Purple and Gold…and Green
My alma mater’s football team is on a pretty impressive winning streak. The James Madison Duke Dogs won their 25th consecutive game in dramatic fashion this past Friday night. Clad in their signature purple and gold jerseys, they defeated Weber
Glass Half Empty
Last Friday, I went to Yahoo Finance to check how the markets had done for the day and the main headline caught my eye—it read “JP Morgan: Recession risk has never been higher”. This seemed odd to me since I
Memorial Day (not Veteran’s Day)
For longer than I am willing to admit, I did not know the exact difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. Maybe I am stating the obvious to most of you, but Memorial Day is designated to remember the 1.2
Spread the Good News
Lately, it seems like only bad news travels fast. We are all under a constant barrage of news and information, and most of it seems to be negative. If you turn on any 24-hour news channel, there will be a
The Good Old Days
We all remember something about the good old days…whether it was your parents turning you loose in the neighborhood to play until you were called in for dinner…or matinee movie prices before 5 P.M…or (one of my favorites) those days
Spring Break & The Markets
Spring Break ain’t what it used to be—at this point in my life at least. While spending time with my family is great, there isn’t much of a “break” with three kids under 7 no matter where you are. In
First Quarter 2016 Market Notes
Meridian Financial Partners First Quarter Report 2016
Time for a Hike
It is the season of anticipation—children are eyeing the presents under the tree, families are preparing for holiday guests…and investors are looking to December 16th to see if the Federal Reserve will finally raise interest rates for the first time