by Financial Professional, Inc | Oct 1, 2019 | Current Commentary
Lately there has been a lot of talk about a possible recession in the U.S. economy. Most of the rhetoric is speculation as we approach the 2020 Presidential election. When this is going on, it is important to focus on official sources of economic information. The...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Jul 3, 2019 | Current Commentary
The most common goals for people when planning for retirement are: Paying off college debt for children Paying off the mortgage Having enough assets to create a sustainable income Having time to travel Having time to spend with loved ones Locking in a supplemental...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Mar 12, 2019 | Current Commentary
On June 23, 2016, British citizens voted to leave the European Union (EU). Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which created the EU, gives the EU and the exiting country two years to agree to the terms of the split. It wasn’t until March 29, 2017 that Theresa May, Prime...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Jan 10, 2019 | Current Commentary
On 12/25/2018, the Kansas City Star posted a story titled, “Economy is Strong. Leadership is Shaky”. As most of you are aware, 2018 was a year that gave us a very volatile stock market, especially in the 2nd half of the year. The S&P and the Dow were both up...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Oct 9, 2018 | Current Commentary
As we approach autumn, many farmers are putting up hay. Farmers store hay because they know there might be a harsh winter, or a drought, when there might not be enough grass available for the stock. No one has ever been able to predict when the hard times will come,...
