Schweitzer Financial Strategies, LLC

Had a great time yesterday supporting the 10th Annual Amanda Cates Foundation!

News release due today from the 2 day FOMC meeting. We will probably hear talk of rates and economic conditions. I remind us all to listen to your trusted adviser, have a plan and stick to it. Don't buy the media frenzy hype.

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How many of these illusions can you make out?

What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?

Brexit vote. Lots of media hype and global market volatility. Let's see how things look when the dust settles. Meanwhile, have a trusted adviser and stick to a plan that respects your risk tolerance and timeframe.

http://reut.rs/28SMlt0 Nikkei drops 7% in response to Britain's majority vote to leave the European Union. We will be monitoring the US market conditions tomorrow. Dow futures are down 600 points.

Did you know that we’ve insured 11 U.S. Presidents, including: Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Calvin Coolidge? In fact, Calvin Coolidge sat on our Board of Directors from 1929 on and unfurled an American flag during the Home Office dedication in 1928 by pressing a button in the White House.

No rate change from the FOMC. July not off the table (it is reported). We will see.

Today's Trivia Question: What food was developed during World War II? A. Twinkies B. Instant mashed potatoes C. SPAM D. All of the Above

Let's test your math IQ: What number should replace the question mark? 1, 2, 6, 12, 36, 72, ?

Let's remember the brave men and women who sacrificed everything so that we can live in freedom. #HappyMemorialDay

Today's Trivia Question: What is the only state whose name can be typed using just one row of the keyboard?