by Al Davis | Nov 30, 2016 | In Our Experience
The Effect of the Election on Inflation and Interest Rates. Since the election of Donald Trump, the stock market has been soaring while bond prices have mostly plunged. This has led to a sharp increase in interest rates for US and corporate bonds, mortgage...
by Al Davis | Nov 16, 2016 | In Our Experience
Well, the election is over. And the United States is about to have a new President. A lot of time, energy and horsepower is being spent on what will or will not happen to the financial markets now that the election is over. It does seem that it may make more...
by Al Davis | Nov 2, 2016 | In Our Experience
In the Puget Sound Business Journal, an interview with the CEO of Baird, a large multi-national financial institution, has characterized the nature of small business banking as a “disaster”. It was pointed out that one of the unintended consequences...
by Al Davis | Oct 19, 2016 | In Our Experience
In the world of mergers and acquisitions, it’s common to hear business owners and their advisors reference a transaction price or investment based on a multiple of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). While multiples of...
by Al Davis | Oct 5, 2016 | In Our Experience
America has a debt problem, but it isn’t what you think. Yes, the federal debt is growing and many Americans are still struggling to pay off mortgage and student loans. But the larger problem is only discussed in financial circles. Like consumers, the...
by Al Davis | Sep 21, 2016 | In Our Experience
Most people think of a turnaround as the last resort for a company. Everything needs fixing. Nothing is sure except the need to recover. The experience is intense and management is always glad when the turnaround specialist has completed their work and the...
