Can The Party Last ?
UnpublishedJanuary 24, 2021
Getting the news isn’t so easy these days! You need to filter everything you see and hear. Political, environmental, and financial news -- even sports! – has to be viewed through a sophisticated lens. A key to filtering news about the economy and investments is to view everything through the long lens of history.Watch Our Latest Market Video
Nudging People For Their Own Benefit
UnpublishedJanuary 26, 2021
Due to the ravages of a virulent coronavirus, 2020 will be remembered as experiencing the worst pandemic in 100 years. Despite the imminent receipt of at least two vaccines that promise to arrest the spread of Covid-19, its effect upon our social lives as well as on the economies of the world likely will be long-lasting. Read the premier issue of Herold & Lantern Investments "Investment Insights - Q1"
Are You Ready For The 2021 Tax Hikes?
UnpublishedDecember 20, 2020
The pandemic is causing more deaths and hospitalizations than ever now and is expected to grow still worse in the days ahead. Millions of Americans, for the first time in their lives, are unable to pay their bills and face food insecurity. And, yet, at the same time, amid all the grim news, the broad economy is doing fine! Stocks have been repeatedly setting new record highs. What’s going on? We’re going through a once in a lifetime change in the asset valuation paradigm, a historic shift in the relative value of bonds versus stocks is underway. Continue to our video ...
January 4, 2021
Stocks Gained +16% in 2020; Wall Street Expects +7.6% In 2021. What should you make of this predication? Watch our video to see what long term investors should do.
January 9, 2021
How accurate are Wall Street's financial strategists on their year end predictions? Check out our video for the answer
January 11, 2021, Season 3 Episode 2
"Enlightenment" - A Herold & Lantern Investments Podcast featuring Mr. Keith Lanton, President.
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." - Jim Rohn
In this episode, Keith discusses the importance of "habits" and explains how habits are a form of financial capital. He then discusses recent events at the U.S. Capitol and possible implications for the financial markets. Keith reviews stocks making news and other headlines that may impact the financial markets.
Brad Harris joins Keith to give us an update on the municipal bond market from the eyes of a "bond trader".
We hope you enjoy the show and share it with colleagues and friends.
Press interviews or market commentaries, please contact Keith at 631-454-2000
The Power of Positive Thinking
UnpublishedDon't Worry Be Happy
UnpublishedMoving Forward Into 2021
UnpublishedSleep - A Key Ingredient To Financial Success
Unpublished"Enlightenment" - A Lantern Financial Podcast featuring Mr. Keith Lanton, President of Lantern in Melville, New York.
In this episode, Keith follows up on last week's podcast on critical habits with a more in depth look at sleep. He references a book he has read entitled "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" by Matthew Walker, Phd. Keith then comments on the run-away train like performance of the stock market, stocks in the news, Apple & Tesla's recent stock splits, upcoming economic events, and provides commentary on a recent article in Barron's about the municipal bond market.
Brad Harris, Director of Fixed Income, joins Keith to provide further commentary and insights into the fixed income markets. We hope you enjoy the show and share it with colleagues and friends.
Press interviews or commentaries, please contact Keith at 631-454-2000
August 24, 2020
"Enlightenment" - A Financial Podcast featuring Mr. Keith Lanton, President of Lantern in Melville, New York.
Every week Keith enlightens his audience with intuitive insights, personal development, and current market commentary.
In this episode, Keith shares some insights from a May 28, 2019 article by Mark Mehlberg entitled "3 Science-Backed Daily Habits for a Life of Happiness and Success": 1. Sleep 2. Exercise 3. Prepare for your Moments. He then discusses current market themes, market breadth, and stocks in the news. Brad Harris, Director of Fixed Income, joins Keith for comments on the bond market and relative value.
We hope you enjoy the show and share it with colleagues and friends.
July 31, 2020
This morning, new figures on the economy were splashed across the full width of front pages of newspapers across the country. But if you have been following our weekly updates, the unprecedented plunge was not news. READ
July 24, 2020
After the Covid-induced bear market, when the 500 largest stocks lost 34% of their value, share prices recovered swiftly. By late July 2020, America's largest public companies traded at nearly 20 times their previous 12-month reported profits, and suddenly fears grew that a stock bubble was about to burst. READ MORE
June 26, 2020
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