by David B. Armstrong, CFA | Apr 8, 2020 | Weekly Market Commentary
I’ve been staying away from the heavy “blah, blah, blah,” technical writing in an effort to keep everyone focused on what I think the proper mindset should be during this crisis. However, I need to publish an update on what’s been up with our MONCON recession...
by David B. Armstrong, CFA | Apr 6, 2020 | Weekly Market Commentary
Hey there, it’s Dave Armstrong with Monument Wealth Management. I got my video equipment set up here in my newly created home office situation in a spare bedroom in my house, so I want to get back to some vlogs. I wrote about this topic in a blog last week, but...
by David B. Armstrong, CFA | Apr 3, 2020 | Weekly Market Commentary
Cheering is nothing more than false hope…it’s usually accompanied by denial, pretending, and sunny language. “Everything is fine!” But no amount of cheering can change the fact that we have seen the biggest contraction in payrolls since March 2009…which was at the...
by David B. Armstrong, CFA | Apr 1, 2020 | Weekly Market Commentary
First—If you missed my first Skype TV interview in history, be sure to see my hit on Spicer & Co. Q1 The first quarter of 2020 was the worst first quarter in Dow history. That’s 125 years. There was only one stock in the Dow that finished positive…Microsoft. Up...
by David B. Armstrong, CFA | Mar 27, 2020 | Weekly Market Commentary
It’s natural to take in a steady diet of news, especially in this day and age. But right now, it feels we’re being force-fed like geese headed for foie gras. Managing your news intake is one thing, but what’s the best perspective to take when facing down another...
