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Tariff Survival Kit for the Long-Term
President Donald J. Trump may thrive on chaos, but the financial markets are having none of it. Last week’s massive tariff announcement...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Apr 14, 20253 min read


Return of “Unprecedented Times” Sparks Tariff Wars
Exactly four years ago, this newsletter decried the January 6 Capitol riot in which a mob attempted to overthrow the election of...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Feb 10, 20255 min read


Investors Look Back & Ahead During Interesting Times – Remembering “President Romney”
Ready for some good news? The stock market has been setting record highs and corporate earning remain good. Inflation is way down,...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Hairball Politics and Your Portfolio
We move deeper into interesting times. Since our last quarterly newsletter: On May 31, a New York jury convicts former President Donald...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Aug 2, 20244 min read


Curse of the Cool Kids’ Table
As the market reached historic highs in the First Quarter and has since retreated somewhat, we are reminded of diversification’s value...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Stay Above the Fray in 2024
Look, no red ink— only positive results! All major financial markets posted major gains in the last quarter — enough so to make 2023 a...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Yearend Tax Tips for 2023
As yearend approaches, we offer some tax tips for your consideration. These are of a general nature and would require additional advice...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Dec 12, 20234 min read


Inflation – It’s Different This Time?
Behold, the inflation rate has dropped to 3.7%. It’s projected to fall to 2.7% by the end of 2024. Dread fear of spiraling inflation...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Oct 17, 20233 min read


2023 – A Path Through the Usual Uncertainty
No one noticed, but almost all stock and bond categories registered positive returns this past quarter. A softening of inflationary...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Can you keep a secret? Markets are rebounding!
Pain and uncertainty that investors felt in 2022 seems to be lifting. Over the past 12 months and without fanfare, the total US stock...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Jul 8, 20233 min read


In Search of Goldilocks – Taming Inflation While Boosting Employment
We start and stop with good news from this past quarter. • inflation abates, • stocks and bonds up, • banking sector is...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Apr 19, 20234 min read


U.S. Gov’t Contains Silicon Valley Bank Failure
No one noticed, but almost all stock and bond categories registered positive returns this past quarter. A softening of inflationary...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Apr 18, 20234 min read


All-Weather Investing is Scenario Planning — But What Now?
There is no way to candy-coat things. Major declines in financial markets reflect a world of hurt and uncertainty: war in Ukraine; mass...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Jun 7, 20224 min read


Will Inflation Hurt My Portfolio? First Quarter 2022 Newsletter
Quick! What’s the price of onions in India? If you lived there, you could cite the price faster than Americans can quote the cost of...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Mar 3, 20225 min read


Inflation Fears Are InflatedFourth Quarter 2021 Newsletter
Pandemic-induced disruptions continue to ripple through, but not cripple, our lives and economy. Covid, we are being assured, is on its...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Jan 10, 20224 min read


Name Dropping, Market Noise & Candy Corn Third Quarter 2021 Newsletter
Once reporters can quote a Harvard professor, it seems they score immediate legitimacy for their own agenda, often producing “noise.” I...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Oct 12, 20214 min read


Re-Opening & HopingFirst Quarter 2021 Newsletter
Are we on the cusp of a second Roaring Twenties? Will we see similar economic and social exuberance in the decade ahead? We at Hanke &...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Apr 20, 20211 min read


Can I Afford to Give Gifts of Money Now? - Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Click on the link and watch the video of the 3 Financial Strategies for Scary Times.

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Mar 19, 20211 min read


Mobs vs. Constitution – January Sixth & Beyond Fourth Quarter 2020 Newsletter
We acknowledge the searing pain inflicted upon America on January Sixth - the day it felt as though a loved one had been killed by a...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Jan 19, 20213 min read


Nothing to Give But OurBlood, Sweat, and Clinical Detachment Third Quarter 2020 Newsletter - The Election Issue
Our research shows that Harry is an ineligible voter. So it is every four years: investors try to anticipate how various election...

Milo F. Hanke, CFP
Oct 20, 20204 min read
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