Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group There seems to be an elephant in the room. With so much stimulus, and more being discussed by congress and President Biden, it is no wonder there are…
Market Commentary
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group While 2021 will not quite feel the same as 2020, there are similar themes right now. We are still dealing with COVID-19, much of the country is operating…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group 2020 has been a year of historic proportion. I do not believe that anybody who lived through 2020 will soon forget the impact that it has had on…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group There is no doubt an attention shortage on the current Presidential election. The details of which candidate will win has increasingly been sidelined by the one pressure that…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group September has brought about a correction amidst the stock market recovery that began this spring. After briefly reaching new highs in the beginning of September, markets have trended…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group On one side we have market fundamentals. On the other, we have extremely accommodative fiscal and monetary policy. The juxtaposed forces are at odds with each other and…
How do we navigate such an incredibly unique environment?
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group There are a few things that are undeniable in the current environment: things are challenging socially and economically, and we have had a tremendous rally off the market…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group How can a massively disruptive event can leave such an indelible mark on the world that most observers find strikingly beautiful? Glaciers, volcanos, and rivers all shape their…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group The market has seemed to recover quickly and is nearly back to even for the year despite the severe market decline in the first quarter. The decline was…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group We are still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, and a major election year. While markets enjoyed a nice recovery in April and May, June has been…