What is an IPO?

What is an IPO?

With a lot news over the last few weeks about the ride hailing service Lyft going public, we thought we should revisit the acronym IPO. IPO stands for Initial Public Offering At Creekside we believe a more accurate representation would be “It’s Probably Overpriced”...
How to Harvest your Tax Losses

How to Harvest your Tax Losses

As we continue to monitor the extreme gyrations of the stock and bond markets over the last few weeks and months, we thought it would be appropriate to revisit a concept we believe to be very important during volatile markets. Losing money is not anyone’s idea...
Are you Picking Up Dimes in Front of a Steam Roller?

Are you Picking Up Dimes in Front of a Steam Roller?

While listening to a recent research conference call, one of the analysts used the phrase, “Picking up dimes in front of a steam roller” as a metaphor for investing in the current environment. Some investors will indeed go out of their way to pick up small...
What is FANG and How It Impacts the Stock Market

What is FANG and How It Impacts the Stock Market

We like to educate and keep our clients informed about the markets. In this quarterly update we are giving a little background on the latest Wall Street acronym. FANG… This acronym is being added to many news stories as of late, so we thought we would breakdown the...

2018 Stock Market Predictions

In 2017 we witnessed the bull market rallying again for another strong year. Positive market gains are one indicator of a healthy economy, but we continue to believe a measured and thoughtful approach to 2018 is crucial. Clients should continue to invest according to...