Ideas to build a Financially Successful and Personally Fulfilling Business
Starting a business can be both exhilarating and overwhelming as you put your ideas in motion and work to build a viable enterprise. With so many moving parts to manage, planning your eventual exit can feel like you’re putting the cart before the horse.
Market Update January 2024
Over the last two months of 2023, the S&P 500 jumped 16%, small stocks leapt 24%, and yields on the 10-year Treasury dropped from 5% to almost 3.8%--huge moves in a short period.
“Higher for Longer” Starting to Bite
To many people, judging from economic and political news since the summer, the world may seem more uncertain than ever.
Market Update: Is Improving Optimism Well-Founded?
Over the past three months, the economy has held up better than many expected. Rising rates have helped bring inflation down and slow economic activity enough, without heavy job losses or increased stress on the banking system.
Building a Financially Successful and Personally Fulfilling Business
Starting and growing a business can be both exhilarating and overwhelming as you put your ideas in motion and work to build a viable enterprise.
Economic Outlook: Update
If you’re an optimist, earnings season was broadly encouraging for investors. Companies did better than their lowered expectations and held to the view that trends remain better than feared.
Quick Comment on the Looming Debt Ceiling Crisis
The US government hit the ceiling on its ability to borrow money in January, and since that time it has used special accounting maneuvers to pay its obligations.
Inside The 3Rs Analysis of Business Success
Myths and legends might be among the reasons that business owners try to operate as if their business and personal finances are separate.
Perspective on Last Week
Here’s our read on the stability of the financial system, the status of the fight against inflation, and the outlook for the economy. We recognize there are many moving parts, making assessments difficult.
Our Quick Take on the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank
Over the weekend, our research team actively monitored the fallout of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank failure in US history.
Are You an Entrepreneur or a Small Business Owner?
The terms entrepreneur and small business owner are often used interchangeably, and understandably so. Often, each is responsible for a vision and enterprise greater than themselves. Yet there are key differences between the two that may be more important than you think. Why?
Soft Landing for the Economy?
Since last March, the Fed has raised rates more aggressively than at any point in the past forty years. The latest economic data shows that the economy is slowing materially without causing rising unemployment—an impressive feat and begging the question, has the Fed done enough?
Will the Fed Overshoot?
Last week’s better-than-expected inflation report brought relief to markets. Both stocks and bonds rebounded as investors anticipated that the Fed won’t have to be as aggressive in raising rates to tame runaway prices.
Recession Ahead? Here’s the Latest View from the Capital Markets
Is a recession coming? We are getting that question a [...]
Champions, Transitions, and Success: An Interview with Tennis Legend Wayne Bryan
At CornerCap, we strive to embody our Life Appreciates philosophy [...]
The Unexpected Similarities Between Tennis and Investing
As we emerge from the pandemic and navigate its aftermath, [...]
Preparing for the Many Unknowns of Life After Business Ownership
As CEO of CornerCap, I frequently get to meet the [...]
Business Scaling Guide: What You Need to Know
Business growth can be confusing to entrepreneurs big and small. [...]
How to Manage Your Personal Finances as an Entrepreneur
Managing your personal finances can seem straightforward when you're working [...]
Is the Economy Strong Enough to Handle Higher Rates?
Is the economy strong enough to handle higher rates, or [...]
CornerCap Market Commentary: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
CIO Cannon Carr shares his thoughts on how Russia's War on Ukraine might impact US financial markets.
MARKET COMMENTARY: Inflation and the Economy in 2022
How high will inflation go, how solid is the economy, [...]
How Certain Is Uncertainty?
When it comes to growing and protecting your wealth people feel that the future today is more uncertain than ever before. CIO Cannon Carr talks about the role of psychology and data in today's financial markets.
Putting Omicron in Context
The potential spread of the Omicron strain is roiling markets. [...]