Newsletters
May 2026 Newsletter
In this Issue: Markets hold despite oil disruption, Reindustrialization, Different jobs, The energy cost of Ai, The cost of raising a child.
April 2026 Newsletter
In this Issue: Speedometers tweak better than expected, Ai thinking includes reality, The Electrification of Everything realization! Rochester Jazz Festival in view, Movie review: Project Hail Mary +, Tooting our horn – Kathy at FTI Conference
March 2026 Newsletter
In this Issue: Clark’s Economic Gauges – stable, AssetMark’s look at asset classes – shifting, Issues of longevity –Boomer eye popping trend, Family Preparedness – MCC Optical Tech, Far and near fun ahead
February 2026 Newsletter
In this Issue: Goldman Sachs: Earnings, valuationc dividends= total return, Participation and Protection and visa versa, RBC sees a good year ahead. Thanks, WBuffett for your contribution. Open Letter Books of Rochester!
January 2026 Newsletter
In this Issue: Rochdale Speedometers – indexes strengthen, Strategist anticipations, AI – Boom, Bubble or Bust? Amazon returns – Where does it all go? Local Find – proactive health – Hogan Holistic, Looking for a good book?
December 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Investor Stamina – think bear market when calm, Tax is an expense – That said, our investment partners tax Managed strategy, More estate stuff – TOD accounts and legacy experience, Sharpening Our Saws – Professional training, So, how was school? – questions for kid conversation.
November 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: CNR Speedometers – still neutral +, The confusion around data, Due Diligence-a safeguard, More “new, hip and cool investments”, Groucho’s not laughing, Estate planning – paying the executor
October 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Investor Stamina: Data, data, data…. Moody’s machines watch for recessions, How computer robots trade, Globalization evolves. Family Preparedness: Oct 30 Estate Planning Education Session with Jane Graham, Feed your brain resources, Appreciate Community: Rochester Fringe Festival – better every year, Elvio’s – new fun on the Bay, The Community Theater – grows into a new location.
September 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Investor Stamina: Earnings, Events, Investor Stamina: Earnings, Events, Family Preparedness: Estate Plan Thinking, Appreciate Community: CHQ online, Fringe Festival, The Company Theatre, Fun and Useful.
August 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Watching for changing market conditions, Mag 7 are now AI competitors, The Era of Magical Thinking, Inflation since 1980, Stacy K, another Rochester gem! How to try Chautauqua Institution, Got questions about estate planning?
July 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Midyear Speedometer check-in and other midyear chatter. Emotion and the Flow of Money vs Earnings, The strength of the dollar, “I own Bitcoin??” – due diligence, AI, a new species, Tom Friedman, Experience Harvard – commencement speech
June 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Speedometers remain unchanged at neutral – relax!, Focus on SUMMER!, Keep on rollin’ when help is needed, Healthcare proxy for graduates, Prepping emerging young adults, NYTimes reading suggestions
May 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Speedometers adjust to neutral, 5 strategists – dynamic, Volatility at the PGA Masters! Life Planning’s 3 questions – focus on the meaningful, Josh DeJohn completes Behavioral Finances Advisor tm, BFA tm, Unlockingny.com – Erie Canal @ 200 yrs
April 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Speedometer tweaks in March, Strategist thinking: First Qtr 2025, Make your plan. Work your plan, Beaumont Capital Management rebrands as AIM; AIM Qtr1 client webinar April 10 at 11 AM est, Phishing, life online Lucky Rochester! Wilcot Cancer Institute award! Issues of Longevity: Senior Realtor, Dennis Shew, Science Friday – in the audience!!
March 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Emotion: Fear and Greed. Earnings: US strength. Thx to AssetMark. Issues of Longevity! Alexa…Call 911! Project Hail Mary.
February 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: Financial Forecasts: Optimism and caution. Webinar link: 2025 Headwinds and Tailwinds. AI Technology maturing. Appreciating Jimmy Carter. Celebrate Presidents Week with a good read. Speaking of reading. If a machine can do it, it will.
January 2025 Newsletter
In this Issue: 1. Big picture: U.S. strength continues. 2. The Business Cycle Reverses 3. Strategist Assessment – Clark Capital Gauges 4. Different kinds of inflation 5. Prep for 2025 office visit 6. New Year’s Resolutions – it’s time management