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Tower Bridge Advisors was founded in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality wealth management advice alongside outstanding client service. As a registered investment advisor, we manage equity and fixed income portfolios comprised of individual stocks and bonds. Our clients choose us because of our commitment to investment research, our experience in managing client portfolios and our laser-like focus on our clients’ needs. Our wealth advisors each have, on average, more than 25 years’ experience researching investment opportunities, and managing portfolios through up as well as down markets. Our investment process starts with a clear understanding of each client’s unique financial situation, and takes into account their tax status and tolerance for risk. Only by understanding these factors can we develop an appropriate investment solution truly customized for each client.
Our rigorous investment process results in a customized asset allocation for each client. Each client’s portfolio is constructed of 35-40 stocks which represent the best ideas of our investment team, and an appropriate allocation to bonds to achieve the client’s requirement for income and stability. From a client service standpoint, we make ourselves available for phone calls and in-person meetings as frequently as desired. Our clients appreciate talking directly to the person who manages their account. Our team of experienced administrators also reach out to our clients to ensure proper management of all administrative details of their accounts.

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April 2023 Economic Update – The Banks, The Economy and Valuation

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August 28, 2025 – The July jobs report signaled a cooling labor market, with slowing growth and a slight rise in unemployment, yet consumer spending remains resilient despite retail price hikes caused by new tariffs. This mixed economic data creates a conundrum for the Federal Reserve as it balances its dual mandate amid political pressure and inflationary headwinds. Given this uncertainty and the S&P 500 trading near all-time highs, investors should brace for potential market volatility post Labor Day, as the Fed’s next policy moves will depend heavily on upcoming inflation and jobs data.

A Mixed Signal from the Consumer and Labor Market The latest economic data is giving investors some serious mixed signals, like a GPS that can’t decide if you should turn…

August 28, 2025 – The July jobs report signaled a cooling labor market, with slowing growth and a slight rise in unemployment, yet consumer spending remains resilient despite retail price hikes caused by new tariffs. This mixed economic data creates a conundrum for the Federal Reserve as it balances its dual mandate amid political pressure and inflationary headwinds. Given this uncertainty and the S&P 500 trading near all-time highs, investors should brace for potential market volatility post Labor Day, as the Fed’s next policy moves will depend heavily on upcoming inflation and jobs data.Read More

August 25, 2025 – The Fed’s shift in policy, as stated by Jerome Powell last Friday, moves away from a focus on inflation and more toward insuring full employment. Such a shift suggests more short-term rate cuts and a willingness to tolerate some inflation as long as it stays below 3%. A willingness to tolerate a bit more inflation may sound innocuous but it could lead to unanchored long-term inflation expectations and keep 10-year Treasury yields elevated. If so, the euphoria expressed in Friday’s market rally may have been a bit too exuberant.

For the first four trading sessions last week, there was a decided shift away from momentum stocks and away from the perceived AI beneficiaries. That all flipped on Friday after…

August 25, 2025 – The Fed’s shift in policy, as stated by Jerome Powell last Friday, moves away from a focus on inflation and more toward insuring full employment. Such a shift suggests more short-term rate cuts and a willingness to tolerate some inflation as long as it stays below 3%. A willingness to tolerate a bit more inflation may sound innocuous but it could lead to unanchored long-term inflation expectations and keep 10-year Treasury yields elevated. If so, the euphoria expressed in Friday’s market rally may have been a bit too exuberant.Read More

August 21, 2025 – This Friday we will receive commentary from the Federal Reserve after its annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The central-bank gathering has sometimes been a venue for marking shifts in Fed policy. Last year Fed Chairman Powell used it to signal that rate cuts were coming, and followed through the next month. The Snake River, which runs through Jackson Hole, provides an apt backdrop for the Fed’s meeting where the waters can be turbulent and winding. In the meantime, technology stocks have retreated this week and a number of consumer-focused companies have provided both encouraging and uncertain signals.

A River Runs Through It Last year at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Powell indicated that the Fed would begin cutting interest rates at its next meeting,…

August 21, 2025 – This Friday we will receive commentary from the Federal Reserve after its annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The central-bank gathering has sometimes been a venue for marking shifts in Fed policy. Last year Fed Chairman Powell used it to signal that rate cuts were coming, and followed through the next month. The Snake River, which runs through Jackson Hole, provides an apt backdrop for the Fed’s meeting where the waters can be turbulent and winding. In the meantime, technology stocks have retreated this week and a number of consumer-focused companies have provided both encouraging and uncertain signals.Read More

August 18, 2025 – The noise of front-page news doesn’t seem to coincide with record stock prices. War, ICE raids, violent storms and tariffs may be the topics of the Sunday talk shows, but the stock market cares more about earnings and interest rates. Earnings are rising and interest rates are stable. Will that continue? Earnings growth should slow a bit as the full impact of tariffs hits. While the Fed Funds rates should start to decline this fall, markets will focus on changes in the 10-year Treasury yield more than the Fed Funds rate.

Reading the headlines, it is hard to square the circle between all the bad news we read about on the front pages and record stock prices. Tariffs, wars, rising commodity…

August 18, 2025 – The noise of front-page news doesn’t seem to coincide with record stock prices. War, ICE raids, violent storms and tariffs may be the topics of the Sunday talk shows, but the stock market cares more about earnings and interest rates. Earnings are rising and interest rates are stable. Will that continue? Earnings growth should slow a bit as the full impact of tariffs hits. While the Fed Funds rates should start to decline this fall, markets will focus on changes in the 10-year Treasury yield more than the Fed Funds rate.Read More

August 14, 2025 – The market is increasingly divided, with a strong AI-driven rally on one side and a weakening consumer economy on the other. This contradiction creates a significant risk of a sudden economic downturn or stagflation, as soaring tech valuations may be unsustainable without broader economic support.

The Contradiction of a Bifurcated Market: A Tale of Two Economies The recent surge in the stock market, particularly in the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500, presents a compelling…

August 14, 2025 – The market is increasingly divided, with a strong AI-driven rally on one side and a weakening consumer economy on the other. This contradiction creates a significant risk of a sudden economic downturn or stagflation, as soaring tech valuations may be unsustainable without broader economic support.Read More

August 11, 2025 – There is an expression that rationality requires separating the wheat from the chaff. In Wall Street, to be a successful investor, it is necessary to separate hype from reality. That is particularly important as speculative fever rises. Some of the hype is real; some is nonsense. Don’t simply follow consensus. As investors you invest in companies, not hype, not single products, hot today but cold as ice tomorrow. Think rationally and you will be a successful investor.

Stock prices represent the present value of future cash flows. Obviously, no one knows precisely what those cash flows will be. Thus, price represents consensus. Short term deviations in performance…

August 11, 2025 – There is an expression that rationality requires separating the wheat from the chaff. In Wall Street, to be a successful investor, it is necessary to separate hype from reality. That is particularly important as speculative fever rises. Some of the hype is real; some is nonsense. Don’t simply follow consensus. As investors you invest in companies, not hype, not single products, hot today but cold as ice tomorrow. Think rationally and you will be a successful investor.Read More

August 7, 2025 – Football is considered a game of inches. Consider the “Brotherly Shove,” popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles, which is a play used to gain very short yardage and advance down the field. In order to counter this offense, defensive opponents have employed various tactics, but without much success. Two consumer-focused companies, McDonalds and Disney, recently reported quarterly earnings, and are slugging it out on the field as consumer preferences change and these companies try to adapt.

The S&P 500 Index has rebounded by about 2% this week after a selloff last week that was driven by weaker employment numbers and continued tariff turmoil. The 10-year treasury…

August 7, 2025 – Football is considered a game of inches. Consider the “Brotherly Shove,” popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles, which is a play used to gain very short yardage and advance down the field. In order to counter this offense, defensive opponents have employed various tactics, but without much success. Two consumer-focused companies, McDonalds and Disney, recently reported quarterly earnings, and are slugging it out on the field as consumer preferences change and these companies try to adapt.Read More

August 4, 2025 – Confusing economic reports on GDP and the labor market can be decoded to show that growth in the first half of 2025 was muted while inflation was well contained before the full impact of tariffs. If those data trends continue, look for one to three 25-basis point rate cuts before the end of 2025. That outlook may change with subsequent data but it is increasingly clear that an economy that has proven so resilient may need a bit more help to offset the impact of tariffs and significantly lower population growth.

Amid all the earnings news and the tariff announcements last week, two economic reports stood out. First came the Q2 GDP report which, on the surface, pointed to a resurgence…

August 4, 2025 – Confusing economic reports on GDP and the labor market can be decoded to show that growth in the first half of 2025 was muted while inflation was well contained before the full impact of tariffs. If those data trends continue, look for one to three 25-basis point rate cuts before the end of 2025. That outlook may change with subsequent data but it is increasingly clear that an economy that has proven so resilient may need a bit more help to offset the impact of tariffs and significantly lower population growth.Read More

July 31, 2025 – The U.S. economy demonstrated a strong rebound in Q2 2025 with 3.0% GDP growth. Tech giants Microsoft and Meta significantly exceeded earnings expectations, fueled by the ongoing AI boom and robust cloud and digital advertising performance. While the current AI-driven market rally shows parallels to the dot-com era’s speculative growth, today’s tech giants exhibit stronger financial fundamentals than many during the earlier boom. Investors should balance the allure of high growth with valuation discipline and diversification to mitigate risks in this dynamic market.

The Economy: A Strong Rebound Good news on the economic front. The U.S. economy bounced back strongly in the second quarter of 2025. Our gross domestic product (GDP), which measures…

July 31, 2025 – The U.S. economy demonstrated a strong rebound in Q2 2025 with 3.0% GDP growth. Tech giants Microsoft and Meta significantly exceeded earnings expectations, fueled by the ongoing AI boom and robust cloud and digital advertising performance. While the current AI-driven market rally shows parallels to the dot-com era’s speculative growth, today’s tech giants exhibit stronger financial fundamentals than many during the earlier boom. Investors should balance the allure of high growth with valuation discipline and diversification to mitigate risks in this dynamic market.Read More

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