Recent News and Insights
Market Commentary: February 25, 2026
Tim Hoyle, Chief Investment Officer Thoyle@haverfordquality.com SaaS-pocalypse The S&P 500 has traded essentially flat [...]
Trust, Quality, and the Psychology Behind What We Buy
Hank Smith welcomes Dr. Americus Reed, the Whitney M. Young Jr. Professor of Marketing at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, for a conversation about the intersection of marketing, brand identity and the economy.
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Tim Hoyle, Chief Investment Officer Thoyle@haverfordquality.com Confidence Low, Spending High - Navigating a K-Shaped [...]
Hank Smith is joined by Rosemary DiRita, Vice President and Philanthropic Advisor at The Haverford Trust Company, on this episode of Speaking of Quality to discuss the challenges nonprofits face today, creative structures for giving, and the role of a philanthropic advisor.
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Tim Hoyle, Chief Investment Officer Thoyle@haverfordquality.com AI, Speculation, and Market Fundamentals As of mid-November, market [...]
Hank Smith is joined by Loretta Mester, member of The Haverford Trust Company’s Board of Directors, on this episode of Speaking of Quality to discuss fiscal policy, lessons from previous economic crises, and the current economic outlook.
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Tim Hoyle, Chief Investment Officer Thoyle@haverfordquality.com Earnings Results Justify Lofty Multiples for Top Tech [...]
At Haverford, we take a multilayered approach to securing our digital assets, which may [...]
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Hank Smith is joined by Pat Roberts and Nancy Blair, co-founders of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning and Research, on this episode of Speaking of Quality to discuss overcoming entrepreneurial challenges, planning for the future, and the importance of literacy and diverse methods of learning.
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U.S. electricity prices have surged over the past year, outpacing inflation and highlighting structural challenges in the power sector. National costs are up 5% year-over-year on average, although this figure masks that some regions are feeling the pain more than others. Prices in New Jersey, for example, have risen 22% in the past year. The surge has led utility bills to become a primary topic in the state's ongoing Governor's race. According to the New York Times, "electricity is the new eggs".
