The Lowry Letter®

Week of 6/4/2020

As the pandemic continues and civil and political issues are at the forefront, we will continue to respond to any concerns about how these events may impact your financial present and future.

We are planning several informative and entertaining webinars for you and would like your feedback about the days and times that might be most convenient for you. Please take a minute or so to complete our 2-question survey. Take the survey here .

If there are topics that would be of interest, we will work to connect with some experts in those fields, so please let us know.

We think: the successful SpaceX Dragon launch on Saturday was very inspiring. It is wonderful to see a collaboration of private and public organizations. From a security standpoint, it is encouraging to be able to launch American astronauts from US soil.

We learned: about new technology that can identify you by your heartbeat signature from 200 meters away. While facial recognition can easily be defeated by a head covering, the use of “heartprints” may be harder to foil.

We were: amused by this funny prank that has been a fixture of air travel to Milwaukee for more than 40 years. The “welcome to Cleveland” sign has been confusing air travelers since 1978.

We recommend: this In-depth article explaining the most likely places for COVID-19 to spread and how to avoid getting sick. The article was written several weeks ago, but the information is still pertinent and may be helpful as we increase economic reopening.

Q: What is the current impact of COVID-19 and the economy - are things looking better?

A: The markets continue to reflect a belief that recovery will come sooner as the national economy reopens. A few weeks ago, we said that recovery would be regional, and that continues to be true for the economy AND for the pandemic. As Brad McMillan explains in a helpful update here , we are “at the end of the beginning.”

National numbers are encouraging, but testing needs to increase, both quantity and speed, to make sure that any resurgence can be identified and isolated. Continued distancing and careful hygiene practices also remain important.

The nationwide protests do pose a risk of a second wave, though we will not know for several weeks.

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