Research & News
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – Let’s Talk About Tariffs! (November 11, 2024)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF In recent years, tariffs have made a surprising comeback. Once widely condemned as a relic of the protectionist past, tariffs reemerged in 2016 as a policy tool against China and are now being considered for implementation on goods from all other countries. Populists tend to believe that these… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Rising US & Global Debt: A Perspective Check (November 4, 2024)
by Daniel Ortwerth, CFA | PDF Concern has been rising across American society and throughout much of the world about the level of United States government debt. An increasing number of voices are sounding the alarm that the debt level is unsustainable, and crisis is on the way. Debates rage about how such a crisis… Read More »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – The Inflation Adjustment for Social Security Benefits in 2025 (October 28, 2024)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF Even for dedicated, successful investors who have built up a substantial nest egg, Social Security retirement and disability investments can be an important part of their financial security. For many Americans, Social Security benefits may be the only significant source of income in advanced age. On average, Social… Read More »
Asset Allocation Quarterly (Fourth Quarter 2024)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF Our three-year forecast includes balanced economic growth, albeit at a slower pace than recent experience, and inflation settling above the Fed’s target rate. The Fed is expected to continue easing at a measured pace over the next year. We initiated a position in long-duration, zero-coupon Treasurys as a… Read More »
Keller Quarterly (October 2024)
Letter to Investors | PDF “Will it play in Peoria?” That wonderfully alliterative question originated in the show business community. A show that might “knock ‘em dead” in New York might not be so popular in the rest of the country. We live in a big nation. While there is a commonality that binds us… Read More »