Aug 10, 2022 | Monthly Commentaries
“You can get with this, or you can get with that.” Black Sheep In philosophy, a false dichotomy is when a situation is framed as a choice between only two alternatives when, in reality, other options exist. These either/or arguments are often used rhetorically to...Jul 13, 2022 | Monthly Commentaries
“Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.” Warren Buffett Coupons, discounts, sales, clearances, markdowns, etc. represent an old and powerful set of weapons in the marketer’s arsenal. Their ubiquitous use...Jun 9, 2022 | Monthly Commentaries
“Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.” Captain Rex Kramer – Airplane When descending from high altitudes there are three ways we can land: soft, hard, or crash. This applies in both...May 11, 2022 | Monthly Commentaries
“The sky is falling. No, I’m tipping over backwards.” Steven Wright At several points over the past 18 months, we were accused of being ‘Chicken Little’ with our warnings of rising yields. People looked at us funny when we said the central banks had a clear path to...Apr 12, 2022 | Monthly Commentaries
“I had a horrible nightmare. I dreamed that I went…back in time. It was terrible.” Marty McFly Over the past two years, investors have dealt with a constant string of ‘new normals.’ At every turn, there are new changes, new uncertainties, and new unknowns to...Mar 11, 2022 | Monthly Commentaries
“Saying is a different thing from doing.” Michel de Montaigne First and foremost, our thoughts and sympathies are with the people of Ukraine and their families and friends across the world. We hope for a quick and peaceful resolution to this horrifying situation. Our...
