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Certainly Uncertain
The year began on a strong footing for financial markets, but that changed quickly as February came to a close with the sudden onset of military action involving Iran. As one...
Oil: Will the Price Spike Tip the Economy into Recession?
The recent 30% surge in crude oil prices has led many observers—drawing on memories of past energy crises—to immediately warn of recession. That may ultimately prove correct, but...
HAPPY OLD YEAR—HERE’S TO 2026!
Happy New Year! While 2025 delivered positive total returns for major U.S. stock markets, the path to those gains was marked by significant market volatility. A new presidential...
STEADY AND STRONG STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE
After a volatile first half of the year, market gains accelerated in the third quarter. Encouragingly, the recent advance unfolded with a welcome steadiness and a more stable...
There Is an Eighth Member of the FOMC and His Name is Mr. Market
It is certainly possible for the Federal Reserve, as the biggest player on the block, to lower money market rates over the course of the next few meetings. However, if it turns...
WILD RIDE TO NEW HIGHS!
The second quarter of 2025 brought a wave of global upheaval and domestic political tension, which unnerved investors. Despite market volatility, major indexes finished the first...
Mid-Year 2025 Market Outlook
You can watch the entire 70-minute event by clicking the play button below, read the transcript here, or keep reading for the executive summary.This client event focuses on our...
Mid-Year 2025 Market Outlook Transcript
Joe Turner: Thank you, Pamela. I have been assigned by the team for today's presentation to talk about the origin story of Pring Turner: how we got started, what our process is,...
Retirement Investing Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
As you approach retirement, choosing the right investment strategy becomes even more crucial. There’s a long-running debate between active and passive investing. But let’s clear...
Stability Through A Rough Stretch
Stock prices faced headwinds in the first quarter, marked by heightened volatility. Sharp market swings were largely driven by uncertainty surrounding the new administration’s...
Navigating Volatility in 2025
You can watch the entire 5+ minute video by clicking the play button below or keep reading for the executive summary.As we move into March, market volatility has taken center...
Why a Firming in the CPI May be Closer Than You Think
Last April, we wrote an article entitled “Why the Fed May Be Forced to Raise rates, Not Lower Them”. At first glance, our conclusion might appear off the mark. After all, the...
2024: ANOTHER STRONG YEAR – WHAT’S AHEAD?
Congratulations! Client portfolios generally experienced strong gains with relatively low volatility throughout most of 2024. However, an unusually weak December puts a damper...