This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – September 3, 2014
The Napa earthquake reminded us this week of our restless earth, about the unpredictability of external shocks to the market, and how we don’t need to be lulled to sleep when volatility is relatively low.
This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – August 27, 2014
News from Jackson Hole, Wyoming leads off this week, where central bankers from across the globe met last week. In addition, the analysts from Charles Schwab provide a market perspective, and an overlooked vehicle for
This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – August 20, 2014
Conversations with clients and prospects inspire the selection of articles to include each week. These articles address content of recent conversations. Confronting the tax drag. Taxes can present a formidable risk for investors seeking to
This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – August 13, 2014
The markets are entering a “dead period”—the Fed won’t meet again until September; U.S. legislators on one of their extended breaks; Europeans go on vacation en masse; and Americans squeeze in their last vacations before
This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – August 6, 2014
U.S. economy returns to growth after winter downturn. The U.S. economy grew at a seasonally adjusted 4% in the second quarter, according to numbers released last week from the Commerce Department, topping most economists’ forecasts.
This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – July 30, 2014
We have consulted over the past year with a number of clients and friends dealing with the serious illness of a family member. Indeed, we have dealt with this in our own families, and have