Bloomberg’s “The Tape” Podcast | March 13, 2023

Where Will Markets Go Post-SVB? Phil Palumbo, CEO and founder of Palumbo Wealth Management, joins the show to discuss outlook for the economy and equities. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Matt Miller. Please Click Here to listen.   Palumbo Wealth Management (PWM) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or […]
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The First Law of Holes

The First Law of Holes The first law of holes is “When you are in one, stop digging”. This is precisely what Congress has been unable to do for many years, no matter which party has been in power. The first step to an eventual solution is acceptance that the Federal debt level is a […]
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False Ceiling

False Ceiling There has already been plenty of banter in the news about the debt ceiling and with the Treasury Department’s extraordinary measures running out sometime this summer; this is an issue that isn’t going away any time soon. Most of the concern is that Congress will be unable to reach a deal to increase […]
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The Apollo 13 Problem

The Apollo 13 Problem In Jim Lovell’s book, Apollo 13, he describes one of the final hurdles the crew faced as they attempted to return their crippled spacecraft to earth. The crew had to approach Earth’s atmosphere at an angle no shallower than 5.3 degrees, and no steeper than 7.7 degrees. If re-entry was shallower […]
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Why Your Kids Can’t Afford a House

Why Your Kids Can’t Afford a House Home affordability is a function of two primary things: 1) the ability to save enough for a down payment; and 2) having the income required to service the mortgage each month. With housing costs making up the largest part of family expenses, it would naturally be expected that […]
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Stop. Take a Deep Breath.

Stop. Take a Deep Breath. The last few weeks have been amazing to watch, even for old investment pros. The narrative which over the course of 2022 had gone in our direction (recession), first flipped to a soft-landing scenario (slow growth, but no recession), then flipped to a ‘no-landing’ scenario (i.e., economic growth continues). Finally, […]
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The Red Zone

The Red Zone For those that are not football fans, the red zone is the area inside the 20 yard line, where the team is close to scoring a touchdown. When the red zone is reached, the defense is defending a much smaller area on the field, which presents a greater challenge for the offense. […]
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