Powell’s Testimony
Read the weekly economic commentary from Chief Economist Scott Brown. July 16, 2018 Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver his semi-annual monetary policy testimony to Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday, but he’s not [...]
July 2018
Taking Your Seat at the Table
Get to know the responsibilities of joining a board. July 12, 2018 Perhaps you’re a long-time supporter of a favored community organization and are interested in taking your involvement to the next level [...]
Knowns in a World of Unknowns
Read the weekly bond market commentary from Drew O’Neil. July 16, 2018 The chart below should look familiar, as it was used in a commentary a few weeks ago to highlight a number [...]
The June Employment Report
Read the weekly economic commentary from Chief Economist Scott Brown. July 9, 2018 Nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected in June, but the unemployment rate rose and average hourly earnings rose moderately. That’s [...]
At the Risk of Repeating Myself
Read the weekly investment strategy commentary from Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Saut. July 9, 2018 In last Friday’s Morning Tack we wrote: The result extended what we believe to be the recent bottoming [...]
Five Summer Money Lessons for Kids
Easy ways to teach your kids and grandkids about basic financial management. June 21, 2018 It’s never too early to teach your children or grandchildren the value of a dollar. Children and young [...]
Easing Anxiety if the Yield Curve Inverts
Read the weekly bond market commentary from Doug Drabik. July 9, 2018 At this time, the Fed appears determined to carry forward with raising short term rates two more times by year’s end. [...]
Think Like a Bond Buyer
Read the weekly bond market commentary from Doug Drabik. July 2, 2018 There are things we hear and have accepted as absolute even though they actually may not be. For instance, have [...]
Trade Noise and Earnings Growth: 2Q in Review
Influential market factors include trade policy, interest rates, earnings growth, Federal Reserve policy, and geopolitical uncertainty. July 2, 2018 Each quarter, the Raymond James Investment Strategy Committee completes a detailed survey sharing their views [...]
June 2018
The Question Du Jour: What’s the Trade War Status?
Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Saut discusses tariff headlines and the escalating rhetoric between the U.S. and China. June 25, 2018 Ahead now, I think you'll see the big nations shrink back into [...]