Robert J. Graham Interview with the Mitchell Institute

Recently, our Founder, Robert J. Graham, was invited onto the Aerospace Advantage Podcast produced by The Mitchell Institute.  We wanted to share this interview with our clients and friends as it speaks to Bob’s service in protecting the United States and is an example of the selfless courage of a young fighter pilot.  Here is a bit of Bob’s story in his own words.  

https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/episode-139-flying-and-fighting-against-the-odds-a-cold-war-perspective/

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In Episode 139 …

Tug of War

For those of us in the United States, we have just finished up the 4^th of July holiday filled with cookouts, fireworks, and maybe some old-fashioned field games like tug of war.  For investors, the U.S. stock market really feels like it is in a tug-of-war with the economy.  Large-cap technology companies geared toward artificial intelligence are on one side of the rope pulling strong, and a slowing economy with a risk of …

Modern Day Bank Run and Implications for Investors

We have had a lot of conversations with clients and friends over the last two weeks asking us for our insight into what is going on with banks. This is a complex and fast-moving situation, but at the core is a concern for the safety of bank deposits.    

On Thursday, March 9^th, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)—a bank that serves start-up businesses, technology companies, venture capitalists, and others—experienced a run …

Making Money on Cash

Nearly a year ago, the Federal Reserve embarked on the fastest interest rate hiking program in its history.  Last year this presented a challenge to all asset classes except one—cash. While the investment market is rebounding nicely this year for stock and bond investors, what about making money on your cash savings?

For years, savers have received paltry returns for their savings, but the Federal Reserve changed that last year as they aggressively raised rates.  At …

Making Money on Cash

Nearly a year ago, the Federal Reserve embarked on the fastest interest rate hiking program in its history.  Last year this presented a challenge to all asset classes except one—cash. While the investment market is rebounding nicely this year for stock and bond investors, what about making money on your cash savings?

For years, savers have received paltry returns for their savings, but the Federal Reserve changed that last year as they aggressively …

A Promising Year for Investors

For nearly all investors, 2022 was a challenging year. Equity and fixed-income markets saw double-digit losses due to the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hiking cycle, which caused shockwaves throughout the financial system. However, 2023 looks much more promising, with several factors pointing towards a better investment climate than we saw in the past year.  Let’s take a closer look at some of these factors.
 
In March of 2022, the Federal Reserve embarked …

2023–A PROMISING YEAR FOR INVESTORS

For nearly all investors, 2022 was a challenging year. Equity and fixed-income markets saw double-digit losses due to the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hiking cycle, which caused shockwaves throughout the financial system. However, 2023 looks much more promising, with several factors pointing towards a better investment climate than we saw in the past year.  Let’s take a closer look at some of these factors.
 
In March of 2022, the Federal Reserve embarked on a fast …