Blackhawk Wealth Advisors "Quarterly Market Focus" Podcast

Is there a stormy September ahead for the stock market.  The "September Effect" suggests so.  But, not so fast.  This September comes in a pre-election year and therefore has a better "win rate" that September has had since 1896, losing nearly 1.1% on average for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  Tune into John Gardner's August Market Monthly to hear is review of the mark...

The bull market continued in July, picking up where June left off.   As John shared in his June Market Monthly podcast, July has historically been a good month for the U.S. stock market and this year that seasonal factor was true to form.    What's ahead for the market in August?  Listen to John  Gardner's Market Monthly podcast to hear his insights for the market in the month in front o...

The best first half of a year for the Nasdaq stock index in 40 years!  What an outstanding , and surprising month of June for the U.S. equities market.  June has been historically one of the worst months of the year for stocks.  Not this June.  Tune into hear John Gardner's highlights of the market in the month just passed and insights to the month ahead.   In his near-40 year career as an  I...

Welcome to John Gardner's Monthly Market Podcast.  May was a tale of two markets... the Nasdaq composite rallied almost 6% higher, while the Dow index lost over 3%.  June will be a month which is sure to keep the market's attention as the debt ceiling deadline is fast approaching and the Fed meets near the middle of the month to offer its decision on interest rates. Tune into the May Mar...

Welcome to the April Market Monthly Podcast.  With May kicking off tomorrow, should investors "sell in May and go away"??  Not so fast!  Listen to John Gardner's Market Monthly podcast for his highlights of the month just past and insights for the month ahead.  May will deliver a lot of market impacting news, starting with the scheduled Fed meeting on the economy and interest rates...

From  the NCAA 's to Wall Street, we got March Madness.  A banking crisis suddenly shocked the global financial markets and sparked fears of a repeat of the 2007 - 2009 GFC.  In the face of that the stock market climbed higher and finished the best quarter since 2020 led by the Nasdaq and mega cap growth tech stocks.   Further good news could come in the month ahead as April has been one of t...

Welcome to the February '23 Market Monthly podcast.  In the month's podcast,  John Gardner covers the stock market's highlights for February and offers his insights for the market in the month ahead.  March has historically been a positive month for the market.  Tune in to hear more from John about the month ahead.

Happy New Year!  Welcome to the January 2023 Market Monthly podcast.   In this brief commentary, John Gardner, CFP, CPM offers his highlights in reviewing the market's bullish action the past month and his insights to market in February and the new year ahead.   Listen & enjoy, and as usual remember John's 6 P's of investment success...

Happy New Year!  Good-bye 2022, and may the Bear Flee in 2023.... Welcome to John Gardner's Market Monthly podcast.  This December market podcast looks back at the month and year past and offers insights to the month and year ahead. Hope you enjoy the December Market Monthly .  Have a Healthy & Happy New Year!!

The stock market closed out November with a strong finish!  Call it a Powell Pop. As the Fed chairman spoke on the last day of the month, the market cheered what was received as a "dovish" speech.  November's positive trend followed an extremely solid October.  What's ahead for the market in December?  Tune in to John Gardner's Market Monthly podcast for more highlights of...

Happy Halloween!! October is now over and the stock market got a treat.  October of 2022 was the best October for the Dow Jones stock index since in was founded in 1896.  126 years ago. Tune into John Gardner's October Market Monthly for some of October's market highlights and his insights to November.  The best 6-months of the market historically start tomorrow...

The end of an "ugly" day, week, month, quarter, and first three quarters of the year.  Well, that sums up the stock market so far in 2022. Listen to John Gardner's review of the month just passed and a preview into what could be in store for the market in October.  While Halloween can be spooky, the stock market doesn't have to be.  And  history has shown that.... Tune in to he...

After July's best month of the year for the U.S. stock market, August was a tale of 2 half's.  A strong first half was followed by a weak second half for August and a loss in the market for the month.  Hold on tight for what could be a turbulent ride for the market in September - - historically to toughest month for the U.S. stock market.  In this August Market Monthly podcast, John offe...

What a month!  July was the best month of the year so far for the stock market, and the best month in the market since late 2020.  It was a month packed full of earnings, economic and Fed policy news.  Even an alarming development with the U.S. GDP...  In this month's Market Monthly, John highlights all the impactful market events in July and offers his insights for the August.  Listen to the...

With yesterday ending the month, quarter and first half of 2022,  investors are likely thinking, "Good riddance, June!"  No doubt, as the U.S. stock market suffered its' worst first-half decline since 1970.  Listen to John Gardner's June Market Monthly podcast to gain his highlights and insights for the month past and month ahead in the stock market. Proper Prior Planning Promo...

After a 13% free-fall in April, the market fell nearly 9% more in May... before a bullish rally in the month's last week that got to positive territory for May.   Listen to John Gardner's May Market Monthly podcast to hear more highlights of the market's past month and John's insights for the market in the month ahead.

April's Market Monthly provides highlights of stock market action  last month and insights to the month ahead.  May is certain to see recent market volatility continue as the month kicks off with a highly anticipated Fed meeting Tuesday and Wednesday.  Friday's jobs report for April, more earnings announcement and major China city shutdowns will also impact market moves.  "Sell in M...

Get the highlights in a review of the market's month just past and insights with a preview of the market in the month ahead.  March hit the stock market with a trifecta of blows causing heightened FUD among investors.  What will April bring?   Enjoy John Gardner's, CFP® Market Monthly podcast.

In today's Market Monthly podcast,  investment advisor John Gardner reviews the market's action in February and shares his insights of what might be ahead for the market in March.

A wild market month marked by major reversals. Listen to John Gardner's January Market Monthly for highlights of the market month just past and insights to the market for the month ahead.  What will February bring?  Well, January ended an  extremely volatile month on a bullish note.  The market swung back to "Market in Confirmed Uptrend".  February should...

MarketMontly - Highlights and Insights of the stock market last month and the month ahead. Welcome to the December Market Monthly!  Investment Advisor, CFP®, and CPM John Gardner, shares his highlights of the market in December and insights to January.  His  perspectives should help keep you consistently clear of the market's current trend. Happy New Year!

Welcome to November's Market Monthly.  Market Monthly is a review of global stock market highlights over past month and preview of the market month ahead.  Forward insights and perspectives based on current financial market and economic trends with an emphasis on relevant developments in various areas from Fed policy to company earnings announcements. John Gardner, CFP®, CPM is the founder an...

Enjoy Blackhawk Wealth Advisors inaugural Market Monthly.  In this first episode of Market Monthly, Blackhawk Wealth Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, John Gardner, CFP® CPM, shares his view of the stock market's highlights in October and his insights of the market in the month ahead.