As the thick of summer kicks in, many people start thinking about summer travel plans, even if it means time spent close to home, or at a weekend getaway.  Even a dip in a friend’s pool may feel like a vacation.  While travel websites may be used to find a place to stay for vacation, how about using a site to rent a private pool by the day or [...]

Here is additional insight on some of the factors baked into the inflation equation, as we continue a dialogue on how The Topic of Inflation is All the Rage and The Topic of Inflation is All the Rage- the Sequel. "Inflation today is transitory" we are told by the Fed.  Meanwhile, we live through this economy and feel the cost pressure, don’t we? June '21 CPI- Year Over [...]

We’ve talked recently about how The Topic of Inflation is All the Rage.  Here is some insight on some of the factors that are baked into the inflation equation. Lumber prices have been super volatile, causing building and housing prices to spike. Lumber hit a record high of $1,670.50 per thousand board feet on May 7th- this is a 600% increase since April 2020!  Prices have declined since then, [...]

The supply chain issue is a well-worn pandemic narrative at this point.  Shortages of materials like steel, semiconductor chips, lumber, chlorine for your neighbor’s pool, chicken for your family BBQ, and new bicycles at your favorite local bike shop are real and affecting industries across the economy.  While part of the supply chain issue is market driven, a lot has to do with shipping issues. Worse still, container shipping [...]