The Splits
In all the market drama of January, Google’s announcement of a stock split went unnoticed by many investors who were distracted by all the other crazy market moves. On February 1, Google parent company Alphabet said it would split its
Keep Calm and Carry On
If I didn’t address the elephant in the room, I feel as though I’d be doing our weekly blog a disservice . And for anyone who has turned on the television, radio, or news recently, I am almost 100% certain
Riding out the Storm
This is my daughter Melanie: While she may look pleasant and mild mannered, don’t let that fool you. She turned twelve this year, and it seems we have entered the growing, changing (read: hormonal) phase of life. Melanie’s mood
Happy T + 2 Day! (and Happy Birthday Molly!)
We celebrated our youngest daughter’s 3rd birthday over the weekend. It was a very nice gathering with friends and family. And the kids even went swimming which must have been pretty darn cold. Peppa Pig was the dominant theme, and
Keep on Eating?
Our youngest, Molly, has been on an eating binge unlike anything we have seen with our other two kids. We are all in amazement every time she sits down to eat a meal or even a snack. She is usually
School of Rock & Earnings Season
For most of us with kids, summer presents the challenge of keeping our children occupied (hopefully constructively!) until school starts again. Camps are certainly a popular option as they take up big chunks of the summer and allow kids to
Is now the time to take my gains “off the table?”
In a market environment like the one we are in right now, most investors have experienced some very nice gains in the US stock portion (and other areas) of their portfolios. For many, human nature causes us to ask the
Santa’s Last Stop
Every year, after Santa delivers presents to the good little boys and girls around the world, he swings by Wall Street and gives one last gift to investors. Typically, the stock market strongly rallies between December 25th and January 1st
Halloween Candy
We live in a very large neighborhood that is packed with kids. So, as you can imagine, Halloween is a very big deal. We were warned in advance to stock up on way more candy than we thought we would
Henrik Stenson Doesn’t Like Brexit Either
I think I can speak for all of us when I say that I’m tired of hearing about Brexit; and reading and writing about it! But, as a founder of an investment firm and an avid golf fan, I couldn’t