In physics, invisible and powerful forces are always at work which are awe inspiring and often mind bending. Great scientific minds have solved complex theorems and challenged the applications and relationship of matter and energy.

If you are a regular reader, you may have noticed the title of this section has changed from Personal Trust to Wealth Management.

The Year Without a Santa Claus is one of those stop motion animated TV Christmas specials produced by Rankin/Bass in the 1970’s. Though not nearly as popular as Rudolph or Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, the special has its share of fans, not to mention a terrific horn line in The Snow Miser/Heat Miser Song.

The stock market rally rolled on last week as investors welcomed the plans for some states to begin the process of reopening their economies in addition to some promising Covid-19 treatment data and the continued boost from Federal Reserve stimulus.

U.S. equities broadly posted their best weekly gains since 1974 driven by initial signs of a plateau in new confirmed Covid-19 cases in hot spots in the U.S. and internationally and by the announcement of additional stimulus from the Federal Reserve.