Time to Read: 7 Minutes On June 15, the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the key short-term interest rate by 75 basis points (bps), the largest increase since 1994. The target federal funds rate range now stands at 1.50% to 1.75%. The hike marked an abrupt departure from earlier guidance provided by members of the

Time to Read: 9 Minutes We have never seen an asset class quite like cryptocurrency. It’s confusing, it’s alluring, and for some people, it’s religion. As more and more investors flock to the decentralized world of crypto, more attention is being paid by those on the sidelines.  "Am I missing out on something?" you

Time to Read: 3 Minutes With risk assets well off their highs and a great deal of uncertainty looking forward, BWM Financial continues to rely on a weight of the evidence approach when making investment decisions. In our latest market update webinar, BWM Financial President Jeff Brown reviews the indicators we’re focused on and

Time to Read: 3 Minutes To begin, at BWM our hearts go out to all the people worldwide affected by the events unfolding in Ukraine. It feels odd to write an article about the stock market and our objective indicators while reading about innocent lives lost due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With that

Time to Read: 6 Minutes In a recent webinar, we discussed our market outlook for 2022, including the likelihood of a correction due to the appreciable amount of time since a 10% selloff last hit the S&P 500, as shown below. Just a few days later, the S&P 500 hit the 10% correction threshold

Market participants remain focused on COVID-19 and the Federal Reserve as we enter the new year. In our 2022 Market Outlook, BWM Financial President Jeff Brown discusses these key themes and the affect they could have on the market in 2022.

Time to Read: 3 Minutes Federal Reserve tapering and proposed corporate tax increases have dominated headlines recently. In our latest market update, titled “Don’t Fight the Fed,” we summarize the Fed’s current position, review proposed tax changes, and consider the effect of both on the market. Here are the key takeaways: The unwinding of

Time to Read: 9 Minutes Last week, BWM Financial continued to reduce interest rate risk in our tactical portfolios by reducing duration across the board. Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rates. As rates move up or down, higher duration portfolios will move more in price than lower duration portfolios. Our