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,...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Oct 9, 2018 | Current Commentary
Crypto-currencies began to emerge during the banking crisis of 2008. Over time, Bitcoin has become the most popular crypto-currency. In the early days, Bitcoin owners would contact each other and meet at Starbucks to swap Bitcoin for cash. Since then, there have been...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Apr 12, 2018 | Current Commentary
2018 1st Quarter Commentary ALARMISM SELLS! Yes, alarmism sells when you are trying to sell newspapers or air time on television and radio. However, it is not always helpful to us as investors. Lately, we are being told that we should be alarmed about the...
by Financial Professional, Inc | Jan 15, 2018 | Current Commentary
2017 4th Quarter Commentary “IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID” Bill Clinton, 1992 During Bill Clinton’s first run for President in 1992, his campaign slogan was, “It’s the Economy, Stupid.” It was a good campaign strategy. In general, if the public is experiencing a...
