Drone Technology
If you observed the closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro last year, you will recall that the “drones in the sky” were an eye-popping display of current drone technology. However, entertainment uses are just a “drop in the bucket” related to the...
Common Cents
*View the video version here Last Week… …all that was the highest, dropped the most All US equities, except Health Care, went down Small Caps fell the most with Value down -2.93% and Growth -2.55% However, Small Value still maintains the YTD...
Common Cents
*View the video version here Last Week… …some MONSTEROUS gains ensued US The Dow gained some nice traction: +4.31% Once again, Small (but Mighty) Growth and Value saw the biggest gains: +6.60% and +8.30% Next in line was Mid Cap Growth and Value...
Financial Education for Women
Financial independence for women has been a topic of much discussion this month, as women nationally and internationally celebrate Women’s History Month. They are celebrating their accomplishments, as well as planning for future efforts toward gender equality. ...
Common Cents
*View the video version here Last Week… …the same patterns continued to hold . . . with increased emphasis. US Indexes were mixed The DOW and S&P were up: +1.88% and +0.85% but … Large, Mid, and Small Cap Growth all lost ground: between -4.74%...
Common Cents
*View the video version here Last Week… … Most stocks got slammed but, not all indexes were hit. Broad indexes went down moderately The DOW and S&P were down -1.75% and -2.51% But Large, Mid and Small Growth were all smacked down more than...
Women and Their Money
The month of March is a great time to talk about women taking control of their money. March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day. Both designations urge women to become active in working for a more equitable world for women, whether in...
Common Cents
*View the video version here Last Week… …remarkable validating patterns continued! All US Value was up - from Small companies to Large! While all US Growth - from Small to Large and Technology were down. Small Value is now within a whisper of...
Love and Money
Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to get engaged and February is commonly known as the “month of love”! So, we thought it might be a good time to look at the role of money as it relates to marriage and relationships. No, we do not intend to...
Common Cents
*View the video version here Last Week… …things were looking up! In US US Small Cap Value was up most. The differences in gain between Small and Mid Cap gains was meager – seems to be closing in. Small Cap and Mid Cap Growth: +2.76% &...






