Downgrade Déjà VuThe past month has been marked by relative calm in financial markets, with investors pushing prices higher based on cooling inflation…Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
Straight-Line Thinking“New normal” is one of those phrases that was so overused during the pandemic that it practically lost its meaning. While this term became…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
When Credit Gets CrunchedThe financial winds have been shifting: interest rates have been rising, and the days of cheap mortgages and zero-percent credit have faded…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
The Right Amount of LiquidityA question we often hear from our clients is, “How much cash should I have at the bank?” On the surface, this seems like a straightforward…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Unraveling the Collapse of Silicon Valley BankThe unsettling banking headlines this week evoked memories of 2008 as well as the classic bank run scene from It’s a Wonderful Life where…Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
The Return of Reasonable AlternativesThe Fed’s interest rate decisions were influencing stock and bond markets long before they emerged as a catalyst for last year’s price…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
A Wandering MarketFinancial pundits have a tendency to assign prescient directionality to the market. When prices rally or decline, commentators describe it…Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
Finding Inflation’s Silver LiningAfter more than a decade of tepid price increases, rising inflation has become a core focus for both consumers and businesses. Google…Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
When Good News is Bad NewsA Friday Reflection from North Berkeley Wealth ManagementDec 12, 2022Dec 12, 2022
