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The Importance of Getting Paid and A Little Wishful Thinking Weekly Market Commentary 7-9-12 Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company The economic data over the last few weeks continued to confirm what we had suspected for quite some time. This is an “L”… More >>

Second Half Slowdown? Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips & Company Weekly Market Commentary 7-2-12 Last week, the news headlines were dominated by two main events. Here in the United States, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act… More >>

Winners and Losers Weekly Market Commentary 6-25-12 Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company This week, the Federal Reserve made a widely expected move to extend Operation Twist (the buying of long-term government bonds and selling of short term government bonds).… More >>

  Panic Weekly Market Commentary 6-18-12 Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company   As a professional investor and advisor, I have had the dubious privilege to write - on a few occasions now - some basic lessons about investing during critical times. Over my 25+ years… More >>

Most days in Oregon, all we expect to see are clouds and rain, it doesn't matter if it is December or July. In fact, I can’t really remember a 4th of July without clouds and some rain. I know we have had them, but it's just that I've grown to expect clouds and rain.… More >>

  Weekly Market Commentary 6-4-12   Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company   If you watch TV or shop at a convenience store, you have certainly seen 5 Hour Energy drinks. This two ounce shot promises to give you a quick, and temporary, energy boost with no side… More >>

Weekly Market Commentary 5-29-12 Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company       Developing an ability to look at counterfactual information is one of the hardest things for a professional investor to do. Today, it's fairly easy to look at the world and see some pretty… More >>

Weekly Market Commentary 5-21-12 Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company How can a country with 11 million people and 300 billion in GDP take down the world? Since Greece's troubles reared its ugly head, European and Asian markets are down 9-15% for the month. The US… More >>

  Weekly Market Commentary 5-14-12 Tim Phillips, CEO – Phillips and Company Myron F. Weiner wrote an article in the Journal of Medical Economics entitled, “Don’t Waste a Crisis — Your Patient’s or Your Own.” While many people want to take credit for this quote, its exact… More >>

  Weekly Market Commentary 5-7-12 Even before February 1st when Facebook filed with the SEC to go public, investors have wanted to get their hands on Facebook. It now appears that investors will get the opportunity on May 18th. We normally don’t highlight specific… More >>