Jan 30, 2020

Quarterly Market Summary and Outlook – January 2020

A Decade Year, A Banner Decade

The decade began under a dark cloud. The U.S. was climbing out of the Great Recession, and many wondered whether the economy might flounder for years. However, as investment legend Warren Buffett likes to say, “Never bet against America.”  The economy exited the Great Recession in July 2009… to read more click here.

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