LWM Blog

Argentina will be the focus of the world this weekend as the G20 meets in Buenos Aires. For Americans, the stakes couldn't be any greater as President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will most likely have a discussion to resolve the current trade war. Tariffs are a spectre looming over the e...

If you're like me, you will be extremely happy to have the end of political ad season. As I'm writing this post, nothing has been officially determined yet, but we'll most likely end up with a split Congress (Democratic House, GOP Senate.)  Ultimately, while that probably means political gridlo...

The reasons for the stock market's pullback the last couple of days aren't surprising. For reference, see my post in September titled "Known or Unknown". The magnitude of the moves is what has gotten everyone's attention, and understandably so. However, if we take a step back, much of this...

Lately, it seems that we're bombarded with new articles or stories with every news cycle regarding our modern politics & its effect on the economy or stock market. Some days you just want to escape the craziness and the anxiety in every reporter's voice or headline. It can be downright exhaustin...

The recent stock market volatility, along with talk of tariffs and political uncertainty is creating some discomfort with many investors. The Economics area of TD Ameritrade published some thoughts recently regarding the remainder of 2018 & 2019.  Click here for more information.