Market Update, April 29th, 2020

Market Update, April 29th, 2020

As we mark roughly two months since the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep the globe, we wanted to provide an update on our investment activity and thoughts going forward. Coming into the year, we recognized that although the U.S. and other economies were in pretty...
Planning for Change in the Market

Planning for Change in the Market

After what seemed like the longest winter ever, spring has finally arrived here in the Midwest. Temperatures are pleasant, the days are longer, grass is green again and baseball games are in full swing. It wasn’t long ago that it felt like winter would never end, but...
What Caused The Black Monday Stock Market Crash?

What Caused The Black Monday Stock Market Crash?

  When was Black Monday? Monday, October 19, 1987 — the biggest single-day stock market crash in U.S. history. Stocks fell around the world and the Dow lost nearly 23% on the day. In today’s terms that would be nearly a 5,200 point drop! Why did Black Monday...