The 2008 global market crisis and the struggling economy have left many investors fatigued. Despite two years of strong equity returns, some investors have been slow to regain market confidence. Many are accepting the talk about a “new normal” in which stocks offer lower returns in the future. more...

Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc. has the benefit of serving some clients in the oil and gas industry including one who actually worked on the Deepwater Horizon rig that sank in the explosion. Obtain a unique perspetive on these events in this posting. more...

Remember in the summer of 2008 where oil hit $145 per barrel on its uninterrupted trek to $200 a barrel? more...