Author name: Mark Snyder, ChFC, CLU, RMA, RF

We want to touch on the recent news of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, and what it means for the market. For many, the phrase “bank failure” immediately brings back memories of the 2008 financial crisis. However, it’s important to note that the Silicon Valley Bank failure is not a repeat of 2008. Silicon Valley Bank

Gloom and Doom. If you stick to the headlines, you may think that the only investment with a positive return is a retired and renovated bunker in Nebraska. However, if you look between the lines of spilled ink, you will see that there are plenty of silver linings that are more than just a little

Since the beginning of the year, the markets have been rattled by persistently high inflation and the question of how the Federal Reserve might respond. In March, it began with a simple 25 bp (bp = basis points, 1 bp = 0.01%) rate hike in the fed funds rate to 0.25%-0.50%. Unlike the rate-hike cycle

Hopes of post-pandemic peace and prosperity were dashed on February 24th when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. While much has been theorized about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on global trade and supply chains, the ripples of the war, sanctions, and supply chain disruptions are just now starting to become

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022! Let’s take a moment to summarize what happened in the markets and wrap up 2021. Omicron is here. While the jury is still out on the relative severity of this strain, it appears to be a continuing challenge for healthcare systems across the U.S. If omicron didn’t impact