Matt Weier, CFA, CFP®

As market volatility and uncertainty have continued since our post two weeks ago, we wanted to follow up with some additional thoughts on the topic of being prepared for stock price declines. 

By now you may have seen headlines chronicling what has become the biggest weekly decline in stocks since 2008 or the largest two-day decline since 2011. To be sure, it’s never enjoyable to see stock prices fall....

The Best Performing Stocks of the Millennium!

By now I’m sure you’ve heard many recaps of the last year and decade and predictions for the new year and decade. Yes, this is another one. Stick with me. It will be...

It seems like every day we’re told about something new that should matter to us.  We’re told that these things are unique to our times, deserving of our precious time and attention, and require action.

Welcome to the halfway point of 2019! If you’re anything like me you might be wondering how the last six months seemed to fly by so quickly. It seems like only last week when we were watching New Year’s fireworks...

Those of us in Minnesota heard much about the “Snowiest February Ever!” (for those of you not in Minnesota, please take our word that it snowed a lot), but here’s a headline that you might have missed: The first...

4th Quarter and Full Year 2018 Market Summary

A long time ago, someone, somewhere bestowed upon stock investors that a Bear Market shall be defined as a 20% decline from the most recent market peak. Oh, and by the...

We love data at PrairieView. That may not come as a surprise to many of you.

We have many reasons for our love of data. Data helps bring certainty to an uncertain world. Data can quantify an expected outcome when...

3rd Quarter 2018 Market Summary

The Third Quarter of 2018 saw US Stocks reach new highs on multiple occasions with the S&P 500 returning 7.7% for the quarter and 18% over the last year. For those of you keeping...

What’s on Your Mind?

Can you remember a time in your school years when a teacher or professor suggested that if you have a question about a topic, you should ask because surely others have the same question? Based...

“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” – Yogi Berra

The famously quotable Yankee, whether intended or not at the time, aptly described the impact of inflation on the value of our money. In recent times when...