Kevin Kennedy LLC

Proud that we've once again won a top national award for the City investment policy! Special thanks to our Finance Director and others who contributed to the effort!

City Treasurer meets State Treasurer--CA Treasurer John Chiang at the Alameda parade today!

Very good article, spot on!

A Quiet Giant of Investing Weighs In on Trump Seth Klarman is not a household name, but his letter to investors, warning about the new administration, is the most sought-after read on Wall Street.

Just posted a new blog entry on my website regarding the election, you can read it here:

The Presidential Election and Your Investments A little over five weeks ago we had the second big election shock of 2016 (following the Brexit vote in June) when Donald Trump, a 3-to-1 underdog, won the US Presidential election. As the saying goes, the markets hate surprises, and in my nearly 30 year career these are certainly two of the biggest...

Shocking result as the UK voted to leave the EU. Brexit is upon us. Friday will be a tough day, traders got kneecapped and will be reversing course. Long term investors hold tight and be ready for opportunities when the dust settles in the next week.

Very interesting interactive look at how your income compares to other Americans. I bet many people in the Bay Area find a big disconnect between how wealthy they feel and how wealthy they are relative to the rest of the country.

What Percent Are You? A detailed look at where you fit in our vast nation of income-earners.

So much for breaking up the big banks, that will be a big bailout check if one of these guys makes a misstep.

The Making of the "Big Four" Bank Oligopoly in One Chart The Big Four retail banks in the United States hold 45%, or $4.6 trillion, of all customer bank deposits. This chart shows consolidation in banking.

Market got you worried? Check out my new blog post, (Un)Happy New Year

Recent blog posts - Kevin Kennedy, LLC - Kevins Korner As you've probably heard, the stock market has had a very rough start in 2016. The US stock market, as measured by the S&P500 Index, is down about 8% thus far in 2016. I know many of you have two main questions about this, and I'll try to answer them here as simply and concisely as I can. But as alw…

This is very worrisome..

Most Americans are one paycheck away from the street Some 63% of people can’t deal with a $500 emergency.

Interesting article, particularly the chart showing the returns earned by investors who use professional guidance way outpacing the returns earned by "unsophisticated" investors.

The Rich Are Different. They're Better Investors. This is a big cause of rising inequality, and it won't be easy to fix.

Impromptu fundraiser at client party Sat night raised $250 for Alameda Food Bank, with company match we delivered $500 this AM to help with Thanksgiving meals!