Columns/Opinions

PSA: Does your business have an exit strategy?

   If you’re a business owner, you’re probably so busy that you haven’t thought much about the day you’ll want to move on, but someday that day will arrive – so you’ll need an exit strategy.    Your first step in creating this strategy is to plan ahead – even several years ahead.

"Onward through the breach" by: John Sample

   Last week we got big banks Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase with earnings reports. The rest of the group comes this holiday-shortened week.    The 5G rollout by Verizon and AT&T comes this week.

PSA: Should inflation affect your investment moves?

   Inflation heated up in 2021, and we’re still seeing elevated prices.    As an investor, how should you respond?    Generally speaking, stocks can do well in inflationary periods because companies’ revenues and earnings may increase along with inflation.