by Gould Asset Management | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
A year ago, markets entered 2019 on high alert amid signs of economic slowing and fears of imminent recession. Following a near bear market at the end of 2018, it seemed as though that old Bette Davis line from All About Eve might apply: “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s...
by Gould Asset Management | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
by The Gould Asset Management Team Note: This post is an excerpt from Gould Asset Management’s Economic and Market Review for the Fourth Quarter of 2019. The excerpt is posted here for the benefit of our blog subscribers. Stocks Finish 2019 With a Bang, Capping...
by Gould Asset Management | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Don Gould Whenever someone asks me whether it’s worth it to make a small extra effort to earn some additional money on their savings, I often apply what I call the “sidewalk” test. I ask, if that amount were sitting on the sidewalk right in front of you, would you...
by Gould Asset Management | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
by The Gould Asset Management Team Note: This post is an excerpt from Gould Asset Management’s Economic and Market Review for the Third Quarter of 2019. The excerpt is posted here for the benefit of our blog subscribers. US Expansion Intact, but Manufacturing’s...
by Gould Asset Management | Oct 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Donald Gould A Growing, Slowing Economy On the financial and economic front, this fall’s colors are a bit of kaleidoscope. It’s an odd time in the economy, with seemingly contradictory indicators coming from various directions. On the plus side, the consumer side...
by Gould Asset Management | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Gould Asset Management is pleased to announce the launch of a bi-monthly column in the Claremont Courier. Our “MONEY and INVE$TING” column will provide insights into matters of finance and investing, with that unique “Gould” perspective and...
by Gould Asset Management | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Claremont Courier recently highlighted Gould Asset Management’s 20th anniversary in the most recent edition of their newspaper, touching upon our company’s history and some of our guiding principles that have helped us along the way. An excerpt has...
by Gould Asset Management | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Donald Gould Cognitive Dissonance Investors may be experiencing a bout of cognitive dissonance. Many indicators show the global economy slowing, and recession warnings abound. A decelerating economy hurts corporate earnings, which are a primary driver of stock...
by Gould Asset Management | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
by The Gould Asset Management Team Note: This post is an excerpt from Gould Asset Management’s Economic and Market Review for the Second Quarter of 2019. The excerpt is posted here for the benefit of our blog subscribers. Stocks Rise as Economic Slowing Brings...
by Gould Asset Management | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Donald Gould In mid-January we lost an investment giant with the passing of Vanguard funds founder John C. (Jack) Bogle at 89. Arguably, no individual in the last century has had a larger positive impact on the individual investor. His structuring of Vanguard as a...
