We’re not going back to the same economy
An unprecedented event, the pandemic has created havoc with global economies, including the United States. It has transformed how people...
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Dec 1, 20202 min read
Dichotomy Between Economy and Market Persists
We hope everyone had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. No doubt for many it was much different than in previous years, but that is...
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Nov 10, 20202 min read
Strong Economic Rebound & Earnings
On this day, we extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans and their families for their sacrifices on behalf of our nation. The...
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Oct 2, 20203 min read
Stock Market Rises in the Midst of Uncertainties
The S&P 500 stock index dropped in September but finished up 8.5% for the third quarter. The advances built on even bigger gains in the...
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Sep 3, 20203 min read
Market Looks to the Future
In the second quarter of this year, U.S. GDP dropped a staggering 31.7%, unemployment skyrocketed, and many small businesses were forced...
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Jul 31, 20205 min read
Main Street vs. Wall Street
“We’re not thinking about raising rates. We’re not even thinking about thinking about raising rates.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell “We’re...
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Jul 6, 20203 min read
Record Performance for the Stock Market
The S&P 500 stock index recorded one of its best quarters in history for the 3-month period ended June 30. The snapback from the very...
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Jun 1, 20202 min read
Post-COVID Reality - America will Rebuild
The major U.S. equity market indexes continued to rebound, fueled by the slow reopening of the U.S. economy in the wake of the COVID-19...
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May 1, 20203 min read
Market Rallies Despite Pandemic
We hope that you and your families are safe and well during this challenging period. We are grateful for the health and safety of our...
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Apr 21, 20203 min read
The Virus, The Economy, The Market
As of Friday, the stock market had risen 28% from its March low. Indeed, the WSJ reports that the Dow enjoyed its best 15-day stretch in...
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Apr 3, 20204 min read
One for the History Books
March 2020 was one for the history books, a period of our lives that will forever be cemented in our minds both personally and...
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Mar 31, 20202 min read
CARES Act - Major Changes to Retirement Accounts
There are several new relief provisions that most individuals can benefit from immediately. Here are the highlights of the most recent...
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Mar 23, 20202 min read
The Coronavirus Contraction
No one knows how long the impact from this virus will last or how much it will hurt. What we do know is that the cure for flattening the...
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Mar 17, 20202 min read
Coronavirus Market Reaction - 3/17/20
Efficient market theorists—the economists who believe that every investor is rational and every company’s true value is reflected in the...
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Mar 16, 20201 min read
Coronavirus and LVM Operations
LVM Capital Management’s top priority is to ensure we maintain business resilience and provide a safe work environment for our employees...
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Mar 13, 20204 min read
Coronavirus and the Stock Market
The investment markets are in full panic mode, the result of the World Health Organization declaring the Covid-19 virus to be a global...
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Mar 2, 20203 min read
Perspective in the Panic
Last week, coronavirus fears sparked a 11.5% selloff in the S&P 500 stock index, the worst market week since the 2008 financial crisis....
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Jan 2, 20203 min read
Bull Market Expected to Continue in 2020
The stock market in 2019 put an exclamation point on a strong decade. U.S. stocks enjoyed one of their best years since the 2008 global...
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Nov 6, 20192 min read
Strong Fundamentals of a Growing Economy Support Higher Stock Prices.
The news headlines provide much for investors to worry about: The European and Chinese economies are decelerating. Tariffs and trade wars...
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Oct 11, 20192 min read
“Trade War” Hits The Manufacturing Sector. The Consumer Steps In To Hold Up The Economy.
During the third quarter the S&P 500 continued to build on its strong 2019 performance. The market-capitalization weighted index gained...
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