European Economic Impact on US; "Liquidity Event"; US National Debt

CEO Chris Boyd, CFP®, IAR Jeff Perry, JD, and CIO Brian Regan, CFA®, talk about Chris’s trip to Portugal and segue into European economic challenges and how they affect the US economy. In the context of a tough winter, Brian mentions the difference between natural gas, oil, and petroleum, and talks about US trade partnership and inflation.

Brian speaks on volatility and mentions treasury and stock selloffs in a “liquidity event.” They put perspective behind portfolio management, mentioning long-term investors buying on sale.

The Team gets into the national debt and talks about the potential ramifications of a high national debt. When is the tipping point? They discuss the issue of lenders confidence. Brian uncovers some misconceptions of US debt and expresses necessary times when countries should run a deficit.