The Remarkable American* Jobs Machine by Brian Sokolowski, CFABluebird Wealth Management Last Friday’s jobs report confirmed remarkable and better than expected news. While the newly released December data was as expected and favorable job creation for an economy late...
Generational Struggle Meets Election Politics by Brian Sokolowski, CFABluebird Wealth Management Discerning politics from policy is always a challenge for investors, regardless of the party or administration occupying the White House. The current president seems to...
Goldilocks’ Wish List by Brian Sokolowski, CFABluebird Wealth Management Although it is a popular metaphor in the investment commentary business, especially in recent years, referencing Goldilocks seems particularly apt as we assess recent months and the current...
We’re Onto 2019 by Brian Sokolowski, CFABluebird Wealth Management To borrow from a certain well known football coach in New England, we’re on to 2019. In his infamous press conference Coach Belichick was responding (well, refusing to respond) to...
A Bear Market Guide by Brian Sokolowski, CFABluebird Wealth Management US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, has thus far narrowly averted the standard definition of a bear market. The Christmas Eve rout left the S&P 500 down 19.8% from its September...
The Crippling Costs of Variable Annuities by Brian Sokolowski, CFABluebird Wealth Management “Guaranteed” income for life, ability to participate in potential stock market growth, and downside protection in case of a stock market slump form a theoretically...
