by Brian Hague, CFA | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
‘Twas the night before New Year’s, two thousand nineteen, And my, what a wild ride the past year had been! The markets, they soared; the markets, they tumbled, Investors, they cheered, and then later, they grumbled. Inside the Beltway, things were chaotic – Pols on...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Nov 21, 2018 | Risk Management
Brian Hague, CFA Commander Dana De Coster is a member of the elite Navy SEALs. He has completed multiple combat tours in Iraq and the Pacific Command, has provided support to the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division, and served as the Operations Officer for the first-ever...
by Brian Hague, CFA | May 16, 2018 | Enterprise Risk Management, Strategy
You’ve implemented an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program at your credit union, and it’s been in place for about a year or more. You re-assess your risks periodically, you’ve developed reporting, and you’ve created a Risk Management Committee (RMCO) that meets...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Dec 6, 2017 | Economics
Both the House and Senate have put forth tax reform plans that appear likely to succeed. At this writing, the Senate plan has passed, with several last-minute amendments made to win over key holdouts on the GOP side. Tax reform will now go to the House, and...
by Brian Hague, CFA | May 25, 2017 | Economics
Executive Summary The U.S. economy remains on solid footing, with overall strong labor and housing markets, two key drivers of economic performance. Output growth was weak in the first quarter, but due to anomalous factors, as consumer activity remains healthy....
