Bonds and Stocks Face Difficult Period in 2022

By Tom Burnett CFA During the first six months of 2022, both the bond and the stock markets are off to a disappointing start.  Using the data from the WSJ.com website with February 16 closing prices, investors can see that positive performance this year may be difficult to obtain.  The primary hurdle…

By Tom Burnett CFA On February 15, 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the Producer Price Index increased 1.0% in January.  This rate followed increases of 0.9% in November and 0.4% in December.  This increase was the largest since the 1.2% figure for January 2021.  For the 12 months…

Michael Ouellette joined Kelleher Financial Advisors (KFA) and Starboard Advisors

Family Office Executive Takes On New Role

By  Tom Burnett CFA On February 4, 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the employment picture for the month of January.  Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January.  The average monthly gain in 2021 was 555,000.   The unemployment rate rose from 3.9% in December to 4.0%…