“And I feel like I’ve been here before” -Deja Vu, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, 1970 It’s been a tough time for the U.S. stock market as of late.  Over the last four weeks, the headline benchmark S&P 500 Index has fallen by just over -10% peak to trough.  And the bounce that has emerged over the past five trading …

“Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse. When you’re chewing on life’s gristle, don’t grumble, give a whistle And this’ll help things turn out for the best”  – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Monty Python, 1979 The U.S stock market has certainly been bad …

Talk about tariffs continue to pound the news headlines day after day.  Taxing imports on goods from other countries such as Canada, Mexico, and China have potential economic impacts that can be troubling for financial markets.  These include slower economic growth and the potential for recession as well as rising prices and the threat of high inflation.  Amid the turbulence, …