by SDP Team | Sep 4, 2018 | Economy
Confidence among American consumers rose in August to the highest level in nearly 18 years as their assessment of current conditions improved further and their expectations about the future rebounded. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence...
by SDP Team | Aug 16, 2018 | SDP News
This young guy is Miles, my youngest grandson. He’s five and starting Kindergarten this week. Last Friday we went fishing. The older brother was already in school, so it was just us. Miles caught a lot of small bream and sunfish and was having a great time. He...
by SDP Team | Jul 31, 2018 | investment
Why are investors and economists getting nervous about Treasury yields? What is the yield curve, and why is the financial media writing about it? Here is a brief explanation, starting with a clarification. A yield curve is really an X-Y graph projecting expected rates...
by SDP Team | Jul 31, 2018 | Financial Planning
A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years. What kind of role can a financial professional play for an investor? The answer: a very important one. While the value of such a relationship is hard to quantify, the intangible benefits...
