“The human mind is our fundamental resource.” President John F. Kennedy spoke these words 59 years ago in a special message to congress in reference to our progress as a nation. Nobody knows how the COVID-19 chapter will unfold; however, we believe in the same common conclusion – we will get through this.

The US stock market (S&P 500) declined 20% during the first quarter, marking its worst-ever start to the year. In our review, the quarter was marked by three distinct phases: Contentment, Dislocation, and Repair.

Financial market repair is not necessarily a smooth ride. Stock markets tend to move like a pendulum, swinging from side to side, spending a rare amount of time in the uneventful middle

If you are a small business owner, you’ve probably been following news about the recently-passed $350 billion CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) and wondering how you may be able to access funds to help tide your business and staff over in this period of uncertainty.

As we enter April, it is hard to believe that the COVID-19 emerged a relatively short time ago. It is not an understatement that the impact, a health crisis that is driving the world economy into a recession, is without precedent in our life experiences.

On Friday, March 27th, President Trump signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act” dubbed the CARES Act. While we know there are a number of provisions within the Act, there are two that we wanted to bring to your attention.

This week we saw a more concerted effort to address Covid-19 through the worldwide mobilization of medical and financial resources. We watched an unprecedented relief-package make its way through the Congress and Senate. America and much of the world stayed home and practiced social distancing.