Investing in Uncertain Markets | Crouch Connection, May 2016
Even though the Fed rate hikes appear to be on hold till after the elections, the weight of the evidence continues to suggest that the...
Fed Waves the Green Flag | Crouch Connection, April 2016
We have just completed one of the most volatile quarters in stock market history ... and most of the credit goes to our Federal Reserve...
Election 2016? Crouch Connection: March 2016
Although the temptation this month was to take on the subject dominating the news, the 2016 presidential election, I decided that...
Recession Drumbeats from the Jungle - Crouch Connection, February 2016
Recession Drumbeats from the Jungle Unfortunately, not much has changed since our last epistle about the world of finance. Volatility and...
Fireworks! Crouch Connection, January 2016
Fireworks! The New Year has certainly started out with fireworks this year! Although fireworks are fun to watch on New Year's Eve, most...
One More Thing... Crouch Connection, December 2015
In the November edition of the Crouch Connection, I mentioned four factors that were concerning me and how they might affect the markets:...
Crosswinds: Crouch Connection, November 2015
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,...
Utility Stocks: Income for Investors with Low Risk Tolerance
Many of you have heard me prognosticate about the safety provided by the utility sector for the past several years, particularly since...
The Crouch Connection
Certainly the past few weeks have tested all of us who watch the markets on a daily basis. The month of August saw the Dow Jones...
Dependable Income for a Secure Retirement
In the aftermath of the 2009 Great Recession, many savers and investors are becoming more and more frustrated by the returns they are...