by BillSpalding | Mar 22, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets Stocks and bonds are two of the better-known asset classes in the family of potential investments. Recently, they were in opposition. Bond interest rates have been moving higher in anticipation of the Federal Reserve raising rates again. We’ve seen...
by BillSpalding | Mar 14, 2023 | Travel Journal
Clients, Mark and Roseann Bowen, set a goal to travel to and visit all 50 states. What accomplished their goal was a last stop to Deadwood in the Dakotas. Since the show Deadwood was so popular, it was an iconic last stop for them. I am also attempting to complete...
by BillSpalding | Mar 14, 2023 | Garden Picks
Is spring springing in your neck of the woods? Here’s a pretty picture of our first garden – flowers bloomed and some southern hospitality for our visiting feathered friends. What beauty from your garden might you have to share?
by BillSpalding | Mar 14, 2023 | Wine Notes
I happen to have a “cub” reporter who works at a very high-end winery who sent me some pictures of the Mountain peaks in the background with snow on them. She said that the access roads were blocked to enter the mountain area for a while. Sue works at Gargiulo...
by BillSpalding | Mar 13, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets There was some unwelcome information in recent economic data that caused markets to reassess expectations: Inflation didn’t fall as fast as expected. The Consumer Price Index showed inflation rose 6.4 percent, year-over-year in January. That was an...
