Bob McCormick Archives - Trust Company Oklahoma

Final Edition – Bob’s Market Observations

For your sake, I have decided to wrap up with a single reminder I regularly direct at myself.

Passing Down the Family History – Bob’s Market Observations

It’s not just transferring material wealth to our children and grandchildren that we should focus on, but our own personal histories. Read more.

Financial Parenting: Teaching Your Kids Financial Responsibility – Bob’s Market Observations

The financial beliefs we pass down to our children can have a significant effect on their financial outcomes. Read more.

What A Waste – Bob’s Market Observations

Food waste is a serious environmental problem in the United States and other parts of the world. Fortunately, there are efforts along the chain from the farm to the consumer to help reduce waste.

Bob McCormick Hits the Open Road

Our colleague is taking an early retirement at the end of the year. Although we don’t normally announce retirements in this publication, it is important to note a few of Bob’s lasting impacts on us, his colleagues.

The Risk Of Negative Interest Rates In The U.S. – Bob’s Market Observations

Understand the risk of negative interest rates in the U.S.

Trying Not To Be a Dodo

Changing Political Climate Threatens Fiscal Conservative Species

Is Fiscal Discipline Extinct? – Bob’s Market Observations

Does anyone care about government spending and debt? And who will pay the bill?

They Want To Take Away Your Burgers – Bob’s Market Observations

There’s been a growing buzz about cow’s flatulence contributing to global warming. What does that have to do with land usage and the economy? Read more.

My Aunt’s Close Call – Bob’s Market Observations

Luckily, one day, Bob discovered that a beneficiary document his aunt signed could put her estate plan at risk of entering the troubled probate waters.

Jobs of the Future – Bob’s Market Observations

“Many jobs in the future aren’t even in existence today.” Are we unprepared for what’s coming? Read more.

New Year’s Day Reflection- Bob’s Market Observations

We ended 2018 with high volatility, but McCormick is optimistic our investments will be better off soon. It’s not shaping up to be a straight line though.

Market Observations – May 2018

What are the lessons history taught us? Today’s headlines are troublesome, but a quick look at American history provides a healthy dose of perspective. Read Bob’s commentary on the market performance and social issues.

Should Anyone Buy Bonds?

Past performance is not a predictor of future results.

Multi-Coping

Innovation Everywhere, Except in the Numbers

Dangerous Words

There are five words investors should always use with caution: “It is different this time”. In this article Bob suggests two unusual suspects which may explain why “different” may be happening now.