Timely Information on Investment Markets and Financial Planning.
2Q 2023 Market Commentary
In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
2Q 2023 Letter from the CIO
I recently heard someone describe this market environment as “the most intellectually challenging” they could recall. If…
A Legacy of Trust:
The History of Greenwood Capital
Greenwood Capital was established in Greenwood, South Carolina in 1983. Our roots go back to the 1960s. As the in-house…
AI Innovation and Corporate Casualties
Walter Todd on BBC Radio
Walter was featured on BBC Business Matters to discuss the latest headlines, including precious metal mining, encryption…
Dr. Mark K. Pyles Joins Greenwood Capital Investment Team
Greenwood Capital is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mark K. Pyles, CFA® to the investment team as the Director of…
A Market in Sync and a Russia in Chaos –
Walter Todd on Bloomberg
Walter Todd was on Bloomberg to discuss the dramatic Russian uprising and what actions China can take in response. He also…
Debt Ceiling on the House Floor.
Market Update from Walter Todd
The Debt Ceiling is making headlines while Mega-Cap stocks inflate the S&P 500. Walter breaks down these issues in his…
Morgan Stanley’s Next Chapter –
Walter Todd on Bloomberg
Walter Todd discussed the Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman’s exit on Bloomberg Markets: Americas. Walter considers the…
Is Walmart a Win?
Walter Todd on FOX Business
Walter Todd chatted with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business today, where he discussed Walmart’s positive earnings report and…
The Lawyers Always Win.
Walter Todd on BBC Radio
Walter was featured on BBC Business Matters to discuss the latest headlines, including the recent cryptocurrency court cases…
Another One Bites the Dust.
Market Update from Walter Todd
Was First Republic another casualty of the Fed’s dramatic rate increases? As another bank collapses, Walter sits down to…
Low Bars and Looking Forward –
Walter Todd on Bloomberg
Is Big Tech inflating earnings as the average stock flounders? Walter Todd discussed Microsoft, Apple, and other names with…
Biden on the Ballot and Big Tech on the Rise.
Walter Todd on BBC Radio
Biden’s running but will a recession beat him to the finish line? Walter was interviewed on BBC Radio to discuss the latest…
Are Big Banks Bracing for a Recession?
Walter Todd on Bloomberg
JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have reported earnings and the question of recession continues to hang over the…
Forecasts Predicting a Mild Recession
Walter Todd on FOX Business
Walter Todd joined Maria Bartiromo’s morning show today, where he discussed the forecasts predicting a mild recession for…
1Q 2023 Market Commentary
In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
1Q 2023 Letter from the CIO
In his quarterly letter, Walter discusses the positive returns on stocks and bonds despite bank failures occurring globally….
All About Your 403(b): Traditional vs. ROTH
Most non-profit employees are familiar with the benefits of contributing to a Traditional 403(b): before-tax retirement…
Who is the Next Weak Link?
Market Update from Walter Todd
After a tumultuous week in the markets, Walter sits down to provide an audio update on the continued impact of the Silicon…
Don’t Rule Anything Out.
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak Asia
Walter Todd was back with Doug Krizner on “Bloomberg Daybreak Asia” late Sunday night. He covered the unfolding Credit…
A Crisis of Confidence, Not Credit.
Walter Todd on BFM – The Morning Run
Walter Todd was featured on Malaysia’s only independent radio station this morning as he joined Philip See and Shazana…
From Cali to the Alps.
Walter Todd on BBC World Business Report
Walter continues to provide insight to multiple news sites on the implications of the Silicon Valley Bank failure on the…
Was Silicon Valley Bank Just the First to Fall?
Walter Todd on BBC Radio
Was Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse an anomaly or the first of many to come? Walter was featured on “Wake Up to Money” to…
Something’s Gotta Give
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak Europe
Walter Todd answered questions about the Silicon Valley Bank closure early this morning on “Bloomberg Daybreak Europe.” He…
The Silicon Valley Tumble.
Market Update from Walter Todd
How did a run on a Californian bank start and will it spread? In his typically measured fashion, Walter addresses the…
Winding Up Withdrawals:
Retirement Savings Part 3
As you approach retirement, how will you access the money you worked so hard to save? This is part three in our retirement…
Can’t Have It All
Walter Todd on FOX Business
Walter Todd joined Maria Bartiromo’s morning show today, where he outlined the macro story that has unfolded during…
The Balancing Act of Allocation:
Retirement Savings Part 2
The second step of saving for retirement is to decide how to invest those assets. To determine your asset allocation, decide…
Where Does the Fed Want Your Money?
Walter Todd on Bloomberg Daybreak Asia
Walter Todd was back with on “Bloomberg Daybreak Asia” late Sunday night where he outlined the “Twilight Zone” that 2023 has…
No Recession for Biden?
Walter Todd on BBC Business Matters
Walter Todd was back on BBC Business Matters to provide the American perspective on global news, including whether or not…
Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?
Market Update from Walter Todd
In his first video in the new year, Walter Todd takes a moment to discuss January’s market rallies after a devastating 2022….
Start with Strategy: Retirement Savings Part 1
The first step of saving for retirement is to implement an investment strategy that provides the annual income you will…
A Good Company, but a Bad Stock.
Walter Todd on Bloomberg
Are early earnings forecasting a dark outlook for the tech sector? Walter was on Bloomberg early this morning to discuss…
Bank Balances.
Walter Todd on Bloomberg
Walter Todd was on Bloomberg’s “The Close” to discuss bank earnings and how those results will impact the market.
4Q 2022 Market Commentary
In this quarterly report, Dr. Mark Pyles, Walter Todd, and John Wiseman discuss the stock and bond markets and the economic…
4Q 2022 Letter from the CIO
January 6, 2023The greeting of Happy New Year takes on a new meaning as we enter 2023. Happy to be here, first and foremost, but also truly happy to start a new year after the year in financial markets that was 2022. How bad was it? Well, the scatter graph to the...