The panhandle was hit at noon by Michael with 150 mile winds. I can only hope those who lived there listened to the stern warnings and evacuated the area. My prayers go out to those folks who stayed.
In robust securities markets, as we are currently experiencing, it is always wise to ground ourselves. It is very easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of a bull market. Keeping a level perspective and grounding ourselves in fundamental principles can save us from ourselves.