Bryan Bourgeois, Author at Blue Pacific Wealth Management

Changing Fed Communication Has Pushed Markets Higher

The “Powell Pivot” has pushed markets higher for now. Slow growth is still making strides, but once credit tightens again, markets will fall, likely before…

Atlanta Fed revised GDP hits 2.8% for Q1 2019

Atlanta Fed Predicts Dismal Q1 2019 GDP at 0.2%

The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2019 is 0.2 percent on March 11, down from 0.5…

Market Update & Outlook for 2019

January 2, 2019 Market Update & Outlook for 2019 Earnings and economic data remained positive in the U.S. throughout 2018, posting an annual growth…

One Last Leg Up For Stocks, Then Watch Out Below

Stocks are likely to maintain their longer-term upward trend until the end of the year, and possibly until the summer of 2019. The US…

Frequently Asked Roth 401(k) Questions

Is it better to contribute to a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k)? That depends on your personal situation and priorities. For example, because Roth…

Emerging Market Earnings Stable While Equities Tank; Expect a Rebound

Only marginal declines in Emerging Market earnings suggest that fears of an imminent crisis are overblown There is a relatively strong correlation between the direction…