2022 was an unprecedented year for the stock and bond markets, and nobody expected an easy 2023 to follow. The dichotomy between the market fundamentals and the economic data is enough to make anyone reevaluate their investment strategy. When was the last time you took a second look at your portfolio?
Read MoreStocks closed out 2022 with a whimper, as major indexes suffered their worst year since 2008. Is Santa real? The stock market doesn’t seem to think so. The infamous “Santa Claus Rally” never came, but that didn’t stop the Arctic temperatures from freezing Denver. On December 22nd, Denver temperatures were the coldest it has been since 1990.
Read MoreThe city of Denver is on top of the world, and the mountain of euphoria is 5,280 feet high. For the first time in fifty years, both the Stanley Cup Champion (Colorado Avalanche) and the NCAA Men's Hockey Champion (Denver Pioneers) reside in the same city. As Denver celebrates historic victories during the Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Parade…
Read MoreMy goodness, what a year! 2020, amiright?
The only thing I’m more sick of than the actual year of 2020 is having to hear about what an awful year it was.
Every year, right around now, the majority of us make pacts with ourselves to make us “better” (whatever that means)…
Read MoreThis election, at least in my lifetime, has created more anger and anxiety than any other I can remember. It’s more than enough to last a generation, and I’m certain that my kids will never forget it as they move toward the age where they can actually vote. Normally, I hate the hyperbole that comes with headlines and news story…
Read MoreWhat’s next?
It’s such an innocent question, and one we ask our friends, family, and co-workers all of the time. But the person we ask this question of the most is ourselves.
Read MoreI started my career in finance in 1999. I was a fresh graduate out of the University of Colorado’s school of business, the mutual fund/securities industry was booming in the Denver area, and I (as well as all of my classmates) were looking for entry-level opportunities to work as customer service reps at Janus, Oppenheimer Funds, Burger….
Read MoreLet’s face it, Charles Dow was right, the conditions have changed and there is a lot to discuss as we wrap up the worst first quarter on record for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Before going into the details of exciting wealth-building opportunities, we hope your friends and families are safe. In this month’s newsletter, we packed the shopping cart…
Read MoreThe leaves are changing, cold weather is rolling in and there is no shortage of interesting things to observe in October. At Noble Wealth Partners, we are observing the provocative developments in the world of finance. Below, you will see some of our findings…..
Read MoreMost economists know forecasting the timing of a recession is a fool’s errand. I knew this in 2017 when I told clients I expected the stock market to climb higher until our next recession which may occur in the first quarter of 2020. Would I end up feeling foolish if my assertions did not hold true? Of course not. A lot can change in three years…
Read MoreThe summer appears to be wrapping up in unison with the global economic expansion. For the investment world, August brings waning economic growth into sharp focus and geopolitical issues we have been listening to in the late…
Read MoreToday, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde shared her thoughts on the global economy during the United States 2019 Article IV Press Conference. For those not aware, the IMF is the International Monetary Fund which is an…
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