After the long stretch of relative calm investors have enjoyed, the recent market pullback should not be surprising. Corrections are a healthy and regular part of the investing cycle.

A combination of factors (recent Federal Reserve rate hikes, upcoming mid-term elections), along with investor emotions together caused the market to drop.

Last Wednesday, August 22nd marked a major milestone - the bull market (born on March 9th, 2009) became the longest in history, overtaking the record run from the 1990's.

The LPL Research team has put together the Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens, which presents guidance on how the return of the business cycle may unfold during the remainder of 2018 and beyond, along with investment insights to help investors navigate the twists and turns.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! Thank you to all those who have served to protect our freedom!

Thank you to everyone who came out this past Saturday to join us for our 7th annual shred event! Thousands of pounds of paper was securely destroyed, which has since been baled and shipped to local paper mills to be recycled for reuse!

Gather your old and unneeded documents and come join us at our 7th annual shred event on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30am - 12:00pm!

LPL Financial's research team has released its Outlook 2018: Return of the Business Cycle, which consists of financial market forecasts, economic insights and investment guidance for the year ahead.

Wishing You Health, Happiness and Prosperity in the New Year!

With 2018 quickly approaching, it's a good idea to give your finances a year-end checkup and set yourself up for success in 2018.

To help make the holiday season brighter for families in need, we are graciously accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys until Thursday, December 14th for the holiday assistance program at our local Franklin Community Center.