June 2021 Financial Markets Summary Life is getting back “closer” to normal. School is out for the summer, many companies are bringing employees back in the office, most mask mandates have been lifted and people are excited about planning their summer vacations. However, the housing market is nowhere remotely close to normal. “Pick any housing…
May 2021 Financial Markets Summary Have you noticed paying a little more at the grocery, your favorite restaurant, home improvement store or at the pump lately? Many companies chose not to pass along price increases last year due to COVID-19. However, consumers are now experiencing inflation throughout many parts of the economy. At Berkshire Hathaway’s…
April 2021 Financial Markets Summary March marked the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 driven market bottom. According to the CDC, over 30 million Americans have tested positive and unfortunately, over 500,000 lives have been lost in the United States. The pharmaceutical industry stepped up by rapidly developing several FDA approved vaccines. Approximately 30% of…
December 2020 Financial Markets Summary November was another strong month for the markets with positive news of vaccine results. Small cap stocks bounced by nearly 20% and energy, which has lagged for most of the year, jumped up 30%. However, recent flare-ups across the country suggest that the virus has yet to be contained and…
November 2020 Financial Markets Summary 2020 has been a year for the history books that we will all remember. For all that has taken place this year, we should have expected a tumultuous election season. As of early November 6th, mail-in ballots are still being counted to determine the Presidency. It appears that former vice-president…
