by Richard Baker | Nov 7, 2024 | Articles
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election results roll in, Donald Trump has secured a second term in the White House. Investors worldwide are closely watching the stock market to gauge this political shift’s immediate and long-term effects. Trump’s return to...
by Richard Baker | Oct 30, 2024 | Articles
The number one question I am being asked right now is what will happen to the stock market after the election. While no one knows for sure, some industries or sectors might do better under Republican or Democratic leadership. Because of the potential policy...
by Richard Baker | Oct 17, 2024 | Articles
If it weren’t for Facebook, I’d never know my friends’ anniversaries or birthdays. Having an anniversary or birthday might be the only good thing about Facebook. Since the stock market doesn’t have a social media account, it’s up to me to tell you we have a big...
by Richard Baker | Oct 9, 2024 | Articles
Guest Article by Joe Shearrer, Vice President and Wealth Advisor Since mid-August, my son and I have spent several nights and weekends going to football and baseball practices and games. My daughter doesn’t play sports and is currently in a season of fewer...
by Richard Baker | Oct 2, 2024 | Articles
“Dinner was just okay.” After almost thirty years of marriage, I realized this was never the correct answer to my wife’s question about whether I liked dinner. That being said, October is usually an okay month for stocks. While “just okay” doesn’t win me any...
by Richard Baker | Sep 18, 2024 | Articles
When my cousin was five years old, she cut her ponytail off while playing beauty shop. When her Mom went to take her hair out of the ponytail, the whole thing fell into her hand. Cutting hair isn’t bad unless you do it at the wrong time and the wrong depth. The...
