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Fueling Succes through Teamwork and Positivity with Joyce Abbott
Hank Smith is joined by Joyce Abbott, author, public figure, and retired Philadelphia School District educator, on this episode of Speaking of Quality to discuss the power of teamwork, her philosophy for teaching, and the importance of learning about financial literacy and civics at an early age.
Market Commentary: June 16, 2025
The S&P 500 hit a post “liberation day” high on June 12th, before news of Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and senior military personnel caused the market to trade lower. In addition to the human impact of these conflicts, markets remain sensitive to the influence on energy prices. As of this writing it doesn’t appear that Iran’s oil infrastructure has been specifically targeted, but the price of Brent Crude Oil contracts spiked 8% to close Friday at $75 per barrel, higher but below the highs of earlier this year.
Market Commentary: May 27, 2025
Since the administration capitulated to market forces on April 9th, significant progress has been made in three distinct areas of Trump’s big gamble of imposing wide-ranging tariffs. As of Friday, May 23rd, the S&P 500 has increased by roughly 17% during this period.
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August: In like Bear, out like Bull Tim Hoyle, Chief Investment Officer The month [...]
Haverford hosted two Midsummer Outlook events—one at the Museum of the American Revolution and [...]
Promotions from Within Highlight the Firm’s Commitment to Fostering Talent and Cultivating Firm-wide Institutional [...]
The 26th Haverford Philadelphia PGA Classic was the subject of a one-hour special on [...]
Even the most stoic investors might have suffered heartburn yesterday. On Monday, August 5th [...]
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Josh Giacalone, Corporate Sustainability Analyst jgiacalone@haverfordquality.com The 2024 election cycle has had no shortage of [...]
Thomas Bayer, Jr., CFP®, MT Wealth Planner The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), [...]
