Jonathan Koop

Debt Ceiling or Debt Sunroof?

Surprise! A recent agreement was reached between Congress and the White House regarding the federal government’s budget and borrowing limits. In this period of hyper-polarization between the two ma...... Read More

Steer Your Finances into the Winner’s Circle

The Indy 500 is over for another year! Whether you celebrated with a backyard cookout or on the track’s third turn, thinking about your financial plan probably wasn’t top of mind.  However, the way...... Read More

Market Volatility – Fodder for Financial Fears

Fact: The value of the stock market goes up and down.  It’s called “market volatility”.  How concerned should you be with a thousand point change in the index? Since your reaction can impact your...... Read More

Give your Portfolio a Boost: Diversify During Cyclical Markets

Since 2008 we’ve experienced one of the longest and strongest bull markets ever. But increased volatility and large market swings have returned, spooking investors and spurring talk of an imminent...... Read More

Bond Yield Curve: Indicating Recession?

The bond market's yield curve is sending us warning signals of an impending recession. What exactly is the yield curve? Is it really an indicator of the health of our economy? Should you care what...... Read More

Rising Interest Rates: Impact on Investments

Rising interest rates have been in the news recently. Has the economic jargon overwhelmed you and left you anxious, or did you ignore the topic altogether? Neither strategy is in your best interest...... Read More

What Impact Will Tariffs Have on Your Wallet?

If you've tuned into the news recently, you've probably been inundated with countless stories about tariffs and trade wars. What's the impact on consumers and American businesses? Will our economy...... Read More