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    Atlas’ CIO, John Ogle, takes a look at recent events in Ukraine, and offers guidance on how to navigate current markets.

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    We, at Atlas, are very concerned about the humanitarian crisis facing the people of Ukraine, the refugees, and the neighboring countries that are struggling to provide for them. This is a disastrous situation that seems to have no defensible reason for having occurred other than the callousness of a dictatorial regime bent on conquering a territory that it wrongfully claims authority over. Few invasions of a territory in recent history have triggered the kind of international opposition that this one has. Our hearts go out to all those families affected by this, and we hope for a resolution soon.   

  2. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Feb 8, 2022

    The Year of the Jolly Banker?

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    As earnings are the primary long-term driver of stock prices, this is a very important reporting season, as it comes off a period of exceptional growth for profits and is perhaps heading into a period of greater difficulty in sustaining those growth rates.

  3. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Nov 18, 2021

    Inflation : Short-Term Blip or Here to Stay?

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    According to the Department of Labor, here is sampling of some of the areas where prices have increased the most on a year-over-year basis as of October 2021 in major key categories…

  4. Financial Planning, John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Oct 14, 2021

    In Times of Uncertainty, Respect the Lessons of Time

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    It certainly has been a challenging time, and we look to the future in anticipation of better times ahead for all of us.

  5. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Aug 24, 2021

    The Fuel that Propels the Markets – Observations from Q2 Earnings Reports

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    Looking ahead, the consensus estimate has earnings growing about 20% in both the 3rd and 4th quarters of this year. If true, this could serve to put a firm floor under current market levels and provide the launch pad for future advances. This does not however indicate that stock prices can be expected to increase by this factor in the coming months.

  6. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Jul 13, 2021

    Investor Behavior: Forgotten Truths and Open Secrets in Investing

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    In this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the misconceptions that are common in the investment arena.

  7. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, News, Jun 14, 2021

    An Economy in Bloom

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    Having seen markets rebound so well over the last year, insightful investors will refocus their work on looking toward the future. We at Atlas are no different.

  8. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Resources, Apr 14, 2021

    Q1 2021 – Bonds Down, Stocks Up. But That’s Not the Whole Story.

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    We at Atlas have learned some valuable lessons in the last year, re-learned others, and feel encouraged about the future.

  9. John C. Ogle, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Resources, News, Mar 18, 2021

    Spring Has Sprung and Interest Rates Climb

    By John C. Ogle | jcogle@atlaspwm.com

    Ability to “listen” to the markets assumes an understanding of what drives certain indicators. As we know, pure interest rates (such as U.S. Treasury Rates) are driven by two factors: economic growth expectations, and expectations for the rate of inflation.

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