Yearly Archives: 2005

2005, A Year of Grudging Progress

The stock market traded in a very narrow range all year with the indexes showing small gains or losses. The DOW was off ½% while the S&P gained 3% and the NASDAQ was plus 1.4%. Our average gain was…Respectable, but … Continue reading

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Fall Could be Beautiful

Our results continue to improve quarter by quarter, but the numbers are modest. Only one quarter left to “make some hay.” Fortunately, the 4th quarter has a good historic track record. So far, July has been the only “fun” month … Continue reading

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1st Quarter Negative, 3rd Year Running

Hopefully this year will redeem itself as did 2003 and 2004….Many of the same issues continue to cloud the economic horizon. Oil is sky-high but, our consumption grows. Our personal, federal and international deficits continue to mount, but our overspending … Continue reading

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