Market Minute – Some Minor Anguish in August

Market Minute – Some Minor Anguish in August

by | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog

By: Andrew B. Noto With the closing bell this afternoon, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Russell 3000 indices all ended the month in negative territory after a roaring start. Halfway through the month, it looked like we were on track for another...
Not What We Hoped But Not Different Than Expected

Not What We Hoped But Not Different Than Expected

by | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Chief Investment Officer Last week’s CPI release was a bit of a disappointment.  Almost 1-percent month-over-month (MoM), and 8.58-percent year-over-year (YoY).  Economists were hoping for signs that inflation had peaked back in March at...
We are Back and So is Inflation

We are Back and So is Inflation

by | Sep 21, 2021 | Blog

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Investment Advisor RepresentativeIt has been a while since I have written a commentary on the markets. This was due to several factors, including: the birth of our first grandson, sending our youngest son off to Army Basic Combat Training,...
If You Don’t Get Investing, Blame it on Evolution

If You Don’t Get Investing, Blame it on Evolution

by | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog

By: Ralph C. Freibert, III, MBA, CLU®, CLTC®, CIMA®, CFP®, Investment Advisor RepresentativeEver wonder why so few succeed in wealth creation? Seventy-seven percent of the wealth in the United States is owned by just 10-percent of the population (see table below)....
More than Meets the Eye

More than Meets the Eye

by | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Investment Advisor Representative For most New Orleanians, the last week of October was more about hurricane preparedness and clean-up. If like Andrew and me, you also were living with no power and adapting to a more rustic way of life. I...