Despite what has appeared to be a precipitous fall, the major indices are masking improvement. Fewer stocks are making new lows as market averages do. Trading volume is also drying up on those dips. Then,…
Memorium – James P. Stevens, Sr.
James Patrick Stevens, Sr. (or Jim/Jimmy/Jim Bob, as his family lovingly referred to him) passed away on St. Patrick's Day after valiantly battling an unexpected illness while visiting his beloved family in Switzerland. Jim was…
Diversification
The coronavirus brought home the need to have assets in more than one industry and place. Think of the fate operators of restaurants, hotels, entertainment facilities and more have experienced over the past few months.…
Independent Bookstore Day This SATURDAY!
Celebrate INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY this Saturday, August 29th! For one day only, we'll have EXCLUSIVE books and merchandise! With over 20 authors, we'll have book signings all day. Story Time in Balis…
Volatility!
December was a lovely month; a nice slow melt up. A lot of money was made. However, money flows into the stock market have just recently turned negative. This does not necessarily mean that we…
The Weekly Bull
Hurricane Mike So, the stock market got hit; if not by a hurricane, then at least by a strong squall. Just like Hurricane Michael, this wave of selling spooled up quickly. What set it up?…
LSU Review / Vanderbilt Preview
Florida reawakened the Swamp with it’s most important win in 3 years, outlasting LSU in what has become a typical close battle between the Gators and Tigers. This was no cheap victory – this came…
The Weekly Bull
Interest Rates, Interest Rates, Interest Rates Based upon really good economic news, interest rates have just taken a big jump. The stock market has paused and is trying to figure out if this is bad…
Mississippi St. Review / LSU Preview
Florida got another important SEC road win, defeating MSU in a tough, low-scoring affair that showed the development of some mental and physical toughness. The team showed focus, blocking out all the hype around the…