You may have seen/heard on the news that “the market went up/down….” What does “the market” mean in the US? Typically they are referring to either the Dow Jones Industrial Index (aka “the Dow Jones”) or the Standard & Poors 500 index (aka “S&P 500”). The key...
One topic we’ve been discussing at client meetings is the increase in the US Debt. Is it a concern? Can it become one? The current answer is it is not a current concern, but it could become one. Here is Darrell Spence’s, economist at Capital Group, take. “One question...
We are just over 2 months from the end of 2023! It’s important to do some planning now. Action now can minimize taxes that you owe for 2023. Things to consider: Defer as much income into your 401k plan as you can by 12/31/2023 payroll. The maximums for 2023 are...
It is still a close call on whether the economy will enter a recession or not, but JP Morgan does believe slow growth is the most likely outcome, while risks for a mild recession remain. From our partners at JP Morgan….. “As the U.S. economy enters the fourth quarter,...
We are now in the final three months of 2023. No pumpkin anything for me…thank you! (except carving. I do like to carve them.) Stock markets did not perform in the third quarter of this year. Only two investment segments were up for the quarter: commodities and cash....
Are we there yet? No one can say for sure. The Federal Reserve once again hit pause on interest rates at its September meeting but left the door open for at least one additional hike in 2023. The most important question for investors now, however, is not how high will...
If you are looking to retire in the next few years, you may wonder, “where would it cost me less to retire?” Bankrate.com took a look at the topic, basing their rankings on: affordability (40%), overall well-being (25%), quality and cost of healthcare (20%), weather...
On this day we remember all who were lost and those affected for life because of the September, 11, 2001 attacks in New York City, Washington, DC and United Flight 93 over Pennsylvania. We will never forget. On a happier note…. It was 8 years ago today, that we made...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has mentioned that interest rates may be raised “if appropriate." Many of the top fixed income managers believe we have hit the top of interest rates. If you have already taken our advice to put your extra savings in a high...
Last week the S&P 500 squeaked out a 0.84% gain in a volatile week. Click below to learn about the market’s last week. In the coming weeks we’ll be publishing why you need to be cautious about putting too much of your portfolio in the S&P 500. On another note,...
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