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2023

Oct. 2023 – Giving Thanks

As Thanksgiving approaches, the world appears gloomy. War and geopolitical strife dominate the news. Several worrisome trends loom over the US economy, despite signs of growth (see page 66). Meanwhile, rather than inform, the media seems increasingly driven to inflame our passions regarding crime, immigration, education and other serious matters. In this environment it is

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Sept. 2023 – What To Make Of Market Valuations

A popular media refrain of late suggests that stocks are overvalued compared to historical benchmarks. The Wall Street Journal, for instance, recently opined that “Stocks are expensive (and not just the big ones)”. Meanwhile, The Economist declared, “American stocks are at their most expensive in decades”, and MarketWatch concurred, affirming that “U.S. stocks are expensive

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April 2023 – Investment Principles To Weather The Storm

On Friday, March 10, regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank as a run on the bank unfolded. Two days later, regulators took control of a second lender, Signature Bank. With increasing anxiety, many investors are eyeing their portfolios for exposure to these and other regional banks. Rather than rummaging through your portfolio looking for

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