Articles by Carl Amos Johnson, CFP®, AIF®
October 2011 Market Commentary
Market Commentary: October 2011 Economic Armageddon predictions are flourishing. How can I scare thee? Let me count the ways: another U. S. recession, unemployment, home prices stagnant for another decade, U. S. dollar decline, threat of inflation, imminent Greece default, European Union collapse, Arab-Israeli conflict, terrorism.
July 2011 Market Commentary
Market Commentary: July 2011 It feels great to be back in New England! As usual, there are numerous topics about which I would like to write, and upon returning from my year away I am blessed with additional contacts and an enriched perspective to provide even more material. Let me jump into the headlines: The sky is falling.
April 2011 Market Commentary
Market Commentary: April 2011 I have a confession to make: I love writing this market commentary. This is fun and engaging to me, especially when it is hard. And with all that has happened in the world the last three months, you have to know that writing this quarter’s commentary is no exception. On the other hand, I also dislike writing this review.
January 2011 Market Commentary
Market Commentary: January 2011 1/1/11. Often, we may think the future could not be as head-spinning as the past and present. Something tells me when it comes to change, we haven’t seen anything yet. Globalization is just getting started.
October 2010 Market Commentary
Market Commentary: October 2010 Before I walk into the Pentagon each morning, I read, among other news sources, the key articles in The Washington Post. Although this newspaper has never been part of my daily routine, it is required reading while I am stationed in Washington D. C.
July 2010 Market Commentary
Market Commentary: July 2010 So much for a lackadaisical summer! Even as we celebrate America’s 234th birthday, we cannot escape the strong sense that things may get worse before they get better.
