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Powering The Grid From Afar

It's the conundrum of electrical utilities: in the heat of the summer, when customers have their air conditioners and lights running and are sucking up power to run their businesses, how can a utility prevent overloaded, overheated circuits that can lead to fires and even blackouts?

Stocks Get Boost from Fed Rate Hike

The Fed lifts off and takes the markets with it! Exactly seven years to the day after cutting interest rates to historic lows, the Federal Reserve took flight, hiking rates by a modest .25%.

Don't Be Shocked If Market Tests Lows

We’ve been moving more or less sideways, but I’d be surprised if the current lows aren’t tested – and broken – in weeks to come.

Dow Closes in Negative Territory for 2015

It was a nail biter of a finish for 2015 as the S&P 500 teetered between positive and negative all day, before finally ending in the red by just under 1%. 

What to Do with the Market's Volatility

Markets do not follow a calendar, nor should they be followed by one. A well-diversified investment portfolio should not be touched - only rebalanced due to market movement.

Happy MLK, Jr. Day!

My two favorite MLK quotes apply to so many endeavors in life, from running a business to living a good life.