by Michael Harvey | Mar 31, 2026
During the past weekend, headlines and political commentary were so awful that it would have been quite natural to sell a large amount of stock at the open on Monday. Straits of Hormuz blocked. Oil refiners blown up. World War III at our doorstep. Mercurial political...
by Michael Harvey | Mar 24, 2026
Everyone Is Talking About the Price of Oil… But What Exactly Is This? Everyone is talking about the price of oil right now, especially with the Iran war driving it up. But what does the “price of oil” even mean? And who actually sets it? When you hear...
by Michael Harvey | Mar 10, 2026
The Fog of Fog Will the Iran war damage the stock market? And will your portfolio be a casualty? Regardless of whether this campaign lasts weeks or years, the answer is probably no. Market declines triggered by geopolitical shocks usually don’t last very long. They...
by Michael Harvey | Feb 8, 2026
March 2020. The market crashed 34% in five weeks. While many investors panicked and sold at or near the bottom, savvy investors, and admittedly they are rare, were buying aggressively. Why? Because they understand something most people don’t: Market crashes...
by Michael Harvey | Oct 14, 2024
Let’s dive into a hot topic that’s been making waves in the market lately: interest rates and the Federal Reserve. The Market’s Recent Bull Run: What’s the Deal? You’ve probably noticed the stock market’s been on a bit of a tear...
by Michael Harvey | Sep 24, 2024
Let’s dive into the hot topic of the day: the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut and what it means for your portfolio. The Big News The Fed just slashed the overnight Fed funds rate by 50 basis points (that’s half a percent for those keeping...
