by Roger L. Merrill | Feb 28, 2021
Market Update for the Month Ending February 28, 2021 Presented by Roger Merrill Markets Rebound in February After a weak January, equity markets rebounded in February, despite some late-month volatility driven by a spike in U.S. interest rates. The S&P 500...
by Roger L. Merrill | Feb 23, 2021
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) With news and alerts constantly buzzing on our handheld devices, it is difficult to maintain a steady disposition in our investing. This outside noise can create a fear of missing out (FOMO). It is hard to ignore when others brag about their...
by Roger L. Merrill | Feb 4, 2021
What’s Going on with GameStop? Market news concerning GameStop, AMC, & other volatile stocks has been prevalent over the past week. Curiosity in the stock market has been piqued. Is now the time to follow the herd and start speculating on individual stocks?...
by Roger L. Merrill | Nov 2, 2020
Thoughts on the Market during Election Time In the midst of election noise, many investors may overreact and make poor investment decisions. We recognize the deep emotions people feel when it comes to politics, and we don’t want to minimize the importance of the...
by Roger L. Merrill | Sep 29, 2020
There Are Always Reasons Not to Invest Every day, we are bombarded with pessimistic and unsettling news. This leads us to wonder about our investments and how they will be affected. A white paper from the Hartford Funds illustrates the need to stay invested despite...
by Roger L. Merrill | Aug 19, 2020
Investing & Presidential Elections With the US presidential election less than three months away, many investors worry about the impact the election will have on their portfolios. A recent article from Commonwealth’s CIO Brad McMillan gives us a few...
