Market Insights

Fast Fun Facts On a lighter ERPE Excerpts, here are some fast, fun facts. While typically sharing hopefully insightful financial market and global economic developments that I think are timely and relevant, today’s ERPE Excerpts is intended to pass on some stats and facts that you might find interesting… That’s almost 300 hours on the road!: American drivers … Continue reading “ERPE Excerpts 1.30.2025 – Fast Fun Facts”

ANNOUNCEMENT: MoneyShow’s 2025 Top Picks John Gardner Contributes to New Year’s Top Stock Picks Report Media Contact: John J. Gardner, CFP®, CPM® 888.985.PLAN blackhawkwealthadvisors.com jg@blackhawkwealthadvisors.com Link to ALIVE Magazine October 2020 Danville, Ca. January 6, 2025 MoneyShow’s 2025 Top Picks John and Blackhawk Wealth Advisors are honored to again be invited to contribute to this … Continue reading “Top Stock Picks 2025 MoneyShow”

The Market Monthly Podcast December 2024 Media Contact: John J. Gardner, CFP®, CPM® 888.985-PLAN blackhawkwealthadvisors.com jg@blackhawkwealthadvisors.com John Gardner, CFP®, CPM® is happy to announce his podcast – The Market Monthly. This monthly podcast is a review of the market’s highlights in the month just past and insights of the market for the month ahead. You can listen … Continue reading “Announcing New Podcast…The December 2024 Market Monthly”

NEW YEAR MARKET & ECONOMIC OUTLOOK December 31, 2024 2025 OUTLOOK Happy New Year! It is now the time to both wish you a happy and healthy new year, and share with you my outlook for the new year. For the 41st time in my career, I am pausing to reflect on the year in … Continue reading “2025 Outlook”

Before we close the door on 2024 – and ring in a New Year, I’d like to wish you much warm and wonderful Holiday Cheer! It’s a time when many will gather with their family – to decorate and admire their Christmas tree… Some pause – to visit Santa Claus, And some go along – … Continue reading “Merry Christmas 2024”

Bi-MONTHLY MARKET ANALYSIS & ECONOMIC UPDATES December 19, 2024 Wealth Preservation Strategies in a Volatile Market Since 1984 I have helped high net worth investors achieve their investment and wealth planning objectives. Of many lessons learned over the last 40 years, the saying of Wall Street, “It is time in the market, not market timing, that matters … Continue reading “ERPE Excerpts 12.19.2024 – Wealth Preservation Strategies in a Volatile Market”

New Magazine Publication December 2024 Media Contact: John J. Gardner, CFP®, CPM® 888.985-PLAN blackhawkwealthadvisors.com jg@blackhawkwealthadvisors.com John Gardner, CFP®, CPM® is happy to announce an invitation to be an Expert Contributor for a local magazine – Blackhawk Living Magazine. We thought you might find the recent article of interest.  Blackhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. 3860 Blackhawk Rd, Ste 160 … Continue reading “Announcing New Publication”

Today’s Market Update December 18, 2024 Dovish? Hawkish? Bearish! I established my “Today’s Market Update” January 13, 2015. Amazing to think that was just about 10 years ago! For a bit of nostalgia, here’s a link to that 2015 “Today’s Market Update”. It became my commitment to send you a “Market Update” when two or more major U.S. stock indices … Continue reading “Today’s Market Update 12.18.24 Dovish? Hawkish ? Bearish!”

Wishing You a Happy Birthday! December 15, 2024 Scott! It’s your day!! We hope you enjoy every minute… HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT!

Planning for Year-End We want to remind you about several fast approaching year-end account actions you may be contemplating. These may have tax implications for 2024 and deadline dates by which action must be taken for Charles Schwab (Schwab) to meet the calendar year 2024 IRS requirements. Since December 31 falls on a Tuesday this year, and as … Continue reading “Year End Client Planning Letter 2024”