2023 Third Quarter Commentary

2023 Third Quarter Commentary

At the beginning of the year, most economic forecasters predicted the US would be in or entering a recession by now. Instead, the US economy was very strong in the third quarter with the Atlanta FED GDPNow forecast estimating 4.9% real GDP growth. This strong growth...
Business After Hours

Business After Hours

Thank you to everyone who attended our Corning Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event last Thursday at our office. The company, food, music and donations for our raffle were all spot on. We would also like to recognize our vendors who made this evening so...
2023 Second Quarter Commentary

2023 Second Quarter Commentary

The economy and the markets proved to be more resilient than nearly everyone anticipated in the second quarter. The economic data has been surprising to the upside with the Citi Economic Surprise index nearing the highs of its historical range. While we still expect...
Financially preparing for a baby

Financially preparing for a baby

Having a new baby brings forward a lot of changes in your life, particularly when it comes to your finances. The cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 is estimated at $233,610 for an average middle-income family reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture...