November 6, 2024 | Client Letter

Donald Trump Elected 47th President of the United States of America

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris thanks to strong performance …

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November 4, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Election Stock Market Playbook

Printer Friendly Version As Election Day approaches, we discuss potential stock market implications of various possible outcomes. But before we …

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October 28, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

What Scares Us About the Economy and Markets

Printer Friendly Version Stocks have done so well this year that it’s fair to say market participants haven’t feared much. …

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October 21, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

A Q3 Earnings Season Preview, Key Drivers and Key Factors

Printer Friendly Version The bar for third quarter earnings is low, with analysts currently expecting only about a 3% increase …

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October 15, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Happy Second Birthday Bull Market – Here’s to a Third!

Printer Friendly Version The Bear Gives Way to the Bull On October 12, 2022, there were very few comments suggesting …

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October 7, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Just When We Recalibrated, Another Shock Arrived

Printer Friendly Version Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last month’s decision to cut the fed funds target rate by …

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October 3, 2024 | On-Demand Webinar

On-Demand Webinar: 2024 US Election Outlook: Politics Don’t Matter?

In case you missed it live, Mueller Financial Services and guest speaker Walt Czaicki of AllianceBernstein (AB) invite you to …

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October 2, 2024 | Client Letter

Beyond the Federal Reserve Rate Cuts

Finally! For the first time in more than four years, on September 18, the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates. …

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September 30, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Gold Rally Is No Flash in the Pan

Printer Friendly Version When it comes to investing, gold may be the antithesis of artificial intelligence (AI). The precious metal …

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September 23, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Policy Crosscurrents: Potential Market Impacts

Printer Friendly Version Of course, last week’s headliner was Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting rates by a …

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September 16, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Election Implications on the Municipal Market

Printer Friendly Version With the first presidential debate behind us, it’s safe to say election season is in full swing. …

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September 9, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Second Quarter Earnings Recap: Good, Not Great

Printer Friendly Version Second quarter earnings season is in the books, and it was a good one. S&P 500 companies …

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September 6, 2024 | Client Letter

The U.S. Economy and Financial Markets: Passing the Tests

With fall upon us and students back in classrooms, it seems like a good time to reflect on the various …

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September 4, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Russia To Host BRICS Summit 2024 Amid Heightened Geopolitical Conflict

Printer Friendly Version In December 2023, Vladimir Putin declared that the 2024 BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia, would be focused …

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August 26, 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary

Takeaways & Expectations: It’s Go Time for the Federal Reserve

Printer Friendly Version In his recent speech, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell focused on the fragilities of the labor …

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