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W. Allen Wallace
Sep 18, 202424 min read
Commentary: Granularity
In finance, there is a modern tendency to make investing decisions at a very coarse grain of granularity. At Basepoint, we believe that...
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W. Allen Wallace
Aug 6, 20248 min read
Market Update: Too Much Liquidity
Basepoint's Chief Investment Officer (CIO) W. Allen Wallace presents valuable insights on the real-life scenario playing out right now in...
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Basepoint Wealth
May 15, 20241 min read
The Point Podcast: Fed Hikes & Market Impacts: Banks to Equities
Join us for episode four of the Point Podcast. Interest rates always seem to be in the news. Our listener question on this episode...
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Basepoint Wealth
May 15, 20241 min read
The Point Podcast: Energy Evolution: ESG, Reserves & Volatility
Join us for episode two of The Point Podcast. Our goal is simple, we want to invite you into conversations we have as a wealth management...
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W. Allen Wallace
Jan 16, 202412 min read
Jobs Report: January 2024
Basepoint's Chief Investment Officer (CIO) presents valuable insights into recent job numbers, adding depth to our recent discussion in...
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Basepoint Wealth
Oct 9, 20235 min read
October Market Commentary: A New Era for the Economy Creates Uncertainty
September Recap and October Outlook The outcome of the Fed's meeting in September was to hold rates at the current level. It has been...
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Basepoint Wealth
Feb 17, 20235 min read
February Market Commentary: Powell's Not Done
A recap of January and a look ahead to early spring. The market adage is “as January goes, so goes the year.” Is it true? According to an...
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W. Allen Wallace
Jan 3, 20236 min read
How Gain/Loss Reporting Can Mislead
A note on fund distributions and how they impact your statement and your taxes. It is that time of year again when most mutual funds...
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Basepoint Wealth
Dec 13, 20224 min read
December Market Commentary: The Predictive Limits of Data
November Recap and December Outlook We're on the home stretch of a year in which "unprecedented" doesn't even begin to capture it....
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W. Allen Wallace
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Webinar Recap: Investment Update & Outlook - 28 October 2022
Insight from Basepoint Wealth Chief Investment Officer W. Allen Wallace, CFA on the current market and investment climate and how the...
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Basepoint Wealth
Jul 22, 20224 min read
Inflation, the Fed, and Recession. It's Not Linear.
Will the Fed increase rates more, and are we in or headed for a recession? Several factors play a part in addition to rates. The June CPI...
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Basepoint Wealth
Jun 17, 20225 min read
What Just Happened? The Fed Increases Velocity and Accepts Reality
It will be important to focus on long-term goals and remember that even if a recession results, the economy's overall strength is likely...
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Basepoint Wealth
Jun 8, 20225 min read
June Commentary: May Recap and a Look Ahead
The Fed has found the courage to increase interest rates drastically, inflation is still ambushing the economy, and now the stock market...
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Basepoint Wealth
Apr 15, 20224 min read
What is the Fed Up To? Rates, Inversions, and Quantitative Tightening
Over the last several years, the Fed's loose monetary policy has been fueling the stock market and charging up the housing boom. As...
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W. Allen Wallace
Mar 9, 20227 min read
Commentary: Are We There Yet?
Market swings may feel like adequate reason to scrap everything and start over. We are monitoring your goals first and foremost and...
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Basepoint Wealth
Jan 12, 20224 min read
December Market Commentary: In at the finish
December Recap and January Outlook After October’s employment number (released in November) far exceeded expectations, there was some...
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Basepoint Wealth
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Webinar: Investment Outlook & Update - 11 Jan 2022
Insight from Basepoint Wealth Chief Investment Officer W. Allen Wallace, CFA on the current market and investment climate and how the...
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Basepoint Wealth
Dec 6, 20215 min read
November Market Commentary: Well, That Was Going Well
November recap and December outlook.
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Basepoint Wealth
Nov 23, 20215 min read
Managing Investments Means Managing Your Emotions
Managing uncertainty and keeping emotions out of investing is easier said than done, but a common sense investment philosophy can help.
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W. Allen Wallace
Oct 12, 202111 min read
Commentary: The Siren's Song
There is nothing more maddening than watching things climb in price that we do not own. Investing is most dangerous when it looks easiest.
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