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April 2014 – An Economic and Market Update

Executive Summary * Unlike 2013, the Commodities and Real Estate sectors have been the best performers in the first quarter of 2014. * Recent Market volatility has heightened public sensitivity to the potential of a decline in stock market values. * Long term market trends seem to suggest long term flat markets lead

January 2014 - An Economic and Market Update

The U.S. economy finished off 2013 mixed. With upward revisions to 3rd quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2.8% to 4.1% it was a strong start to the last half of the year. Early estimates of 2% growth for the 4th Quarter, however, suggest the expansion may have been slowing in the 4th quarter.

Are You Rushing Into Retirement

In 2010 something happened for the first time ever, a majority of Americans claimed to be planning for an early retirement. According to a recent Gallop poll, that percentage has only increased. Early retirement is a right many workers have earned. However, it may not be the best option for a stress

October 2013 – An Economic and Market Update

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * The economy appears to be slowing down. The most recent GDP growth rate is below both the GDP historic average and the GDP average since the recovery began in 2009 [i]. * Housing has continued to perform well but interest rate increases may begin to slow demand [ii]. * Domestic

Data Protection and Identity Theft

The NSA has recently garnered headlines around the globe as a result of its covert data gathering program, PRISM. The existence of data gathering surprises very few people but the reality that OUR personal information is being stored is a bit jarring.

2013: 1st Quarter Update

The fourth quarter of 2012 provided investors a glimpse of how quickly the financial markets can react to any news, be it good or bad. While several facets of the domestic economy appear to be strengthening, most notably housing, we are committed to our current conservative approach. Our concerns su

US Labor Market: Do workers meet the needs of Employers

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) has been working to better understand how the current pace of the jobs recovery is affected by the mismatch between jobseekers’ skills and the needs of the employer. For Federal Reserve policymakers, skill mismatches will affect how quickly the labor