Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group After quite a ride over the past two weeks, it seems as though stock markets in the US have come to grips with the nasty spread of the…
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Market Commentary: Why is the Coronavirus Impacting Equity Markets?
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Last week the markets dropped nearly ¾ of a percent due to fear rising from the coronavirus. Why would a virus impact equity markets? Some people might wonder…
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Market Commentary: Ringing in the New Year with the Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Markets are not only celebrating a great 2019, an amazing start to 2020, but also a record breaking economic expansion, currently reaching into its 127th month. Additionally, the…
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SECURE Act Passes with Big Changes to the American Retirement System
After sitting in the Senate for months, the SECURE Act has finally been signed into law, bringing with it some of the biggest legislative reform to retirement savings in decades. Focused on creating positive changes in the American retirement…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group 2019 is closing with astounding speed. As we move into the final weeks of this year, many are turning towards spending time appreciating what 2019 has given to…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group This Thanksgiving season could be dedicated to the Fed in many ways. One of the reasons that short-term sentiment about the market has changed is that the Fed…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Remember Q4 2018? Markets had bounced off all-time highs, trade was looming large and pessimism was gaining the upper hand in many investor minds. An inverted yield curve,…
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What does your strategy look like in this market?
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Does recent perceived underperformance mean active management is dead and that we should all join the “long live the passive strategy” party? That depends. With markets back within…
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Talk of the Times: Recession, Recession, and Recession
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group If I could have a dollar for each discussion that I have had about the next recession, I could retire today. It is the talk of the times,…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group After a relatively jarring August, as measured by volatility, the markets have started September off with some optimism. Many will point to the news that the US and…