by Bill Stoddart | Nov 9, 2016 | News from the field
Trump’s election is not an aberration, but is the result of many years of history. It is important to recognize the sentiments that elected him are born from perceptions and circumstances that were either manufactured for consumption or that actually exist. We can...
by Bill Stoddart | Oct 5, 2016 | News from the field
They say the four most dangerous words in investing are “this time is different.” The idea, of course, is that the sun will continue to rise and set, the seasons will change, the markets will rise and fall and we’ll continue to visit the grocery. Life isn’t clockwork,...
by Bill Stoddart | Apr 5, 2014 | News from the field
Spring is a time of transition. Since it is a rite more than a routine, it is a time of reflection as well. I’ve previously mentioned Novruz Bayram and one of the rituals of the Persian New Year that occurs around the time of the Spring Equinox. Participants...
by Bill Stoddart | Oct 5, 2013 | News from the field
Well, here we are again – the government is shut down and we’re on the brink of hitting the debt ceiling limit, which would trigger a default on many trillions of dollars in Treasury obligations. (Talk about reputational risk!) It’s a good thing Jefferson, Madison,...
by Bill Stoddart | Jul 5, 2013 | News from the field
Almost like clockwork, the switch flipped a couple of weeks ago, and here in Bozeman we went from spring and scattered snow showers to summer thunderstorms. A different switch flipped in the markets about the same time. Between Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke’s...
