05|31|2023

A Beating in the Storm? | May 26, 2023

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA® TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:   S&P 500, NASDAQ, Debt Ceiling, Chips, GDP, Rates Markets managed to eke out a win, but not...

05|24|2023

Debt Ceiling Moves | May 19, 2023

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA® TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:   S&P 500, NASDAQ, Debt Ceiling Markets gained on debt ceiling hopes last week. Is the worst behind...

05|16|2023

War on Inflation | May 12, 2023

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA® TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:   S&P 500, NASDAQ, Debt Ceiling, Inflation, Banks The war on inflation took a little noticed hit last...

01|10|2022

2021: Year in Review | December 31, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like two years in one. Investing was no exception. Here is a review of the year from our perspective at FFS and what we...

10|19|2021

Overblown Inflation? | October 15, 2021

Rates were more subdued last week. Has inflation been overblown or will rates continue to climb in response? Monday Investors attempted to move higher at the open of the...

10|13|2021

Stagflation | October 8, 2021

Stagflation was all over the news this week. What could job data mean for future inflation? Monday Markets tumbled to open the week. This was driven by inflationary fears...

10|05|2021

October Scare? | October 1, 2021

September turned out to be a volatile month after all. Should we expect a scare from October as well? Monday The S&P 500 started the week mildly lower, 0.27%....