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The market ended the month up 2.43% in August, nicely rebounding from an initial scare driven by the Yen-carry trade unravel.
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Much of the debate in the markets over the last several months has centered around whether the Fed’s tightening policy will push the economy into recession...
As we stated in our last market update, market corrections are not uncommon. In fact, they happen more frequently than most investors care to remember...
Stocks in the US failed to maintain the rally off of the March lows, ending April down 13.8% from the highs last year. The S&P 500 fell 8.7% over the month...
Geopolitical risks, rising rates and the continued surge in the price of energy and household goods dominated the financial headlines this month...
Stocks continued their decline in February (-4.2%) as the world reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Volatility increased and investors flocked to...
January was a bit of a roller coaster for stocks as broad equity indices declined roughly 10% in the first few weeks of the year. Since then, markets...
Looking back at where we were last January, it seemed unlikely that stocks would perform as well as they did in 2021 given all of the risks still on the table.
US stocks and bonds were relatively flat for the month of November. OMICRON: Emergence of the OMICRON variant added considerable volatility to the equities...
Explore strategic vs. tactical asset allocation benefits—diversification and tax efficiency vs. concentration and active management—for informed investing.
In recent weeks, we have spoken to many pilots regarding the new American Airlines contract. With that in mind, we thought we would proactively reach out.
We’re not accountants or tax specialists. However, we have been getting tons of questions about the new federal tax legislation (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
If you are over 50 years old, you will want to pay attention to this. It has come to our attention that the there was a small hiccup transitioning between...
On December 11th, The House of Representatives signed bill H.R. 2591, which allows for the retroactive transfer of the AAL equity stake to a Traditional IRA.
A Roth IRA is a special individual retirement account (IRA) where you pay taxes on money going into your account, and then all future withdrawals are tax fre...
What you need to know about the purchasing power of money and how it changes
Market Recap - Fed jumbo rate cut, Chinese Stimulus & more!
S&P 500 index rose by 1.22% in July. In the latest fortune reversal, Technology was the worst performing sector, dropping 3.28%, while Real Estate rose over..
S&P 500 index rose by 3.59% in June. Utilities was the worst performing sector, after being the best performer two months in a row.
S&P 500 index rose by 4.96% in May, recovering all of its drop in April. Energy was the worst performing sector, whereas Utilities was the best performing...
Stocks and bonds rallied in the last month of the year, shaking off any worries about geopolitical risk and lagged effects of higher interest rates...
Stocks and bonds rallied on lower inflation numbers and a perceived end to the Fed’s tightening program. Markets are now pricing in 4-5 interest rate cuts in...
Geopolitical Tensions and Rising Treasury Yields spark decline in global stock market. Long-term yields surge, 10-year treasury crossed the 5% mark...
Should I just put my 401k in a Target Date Fund? A: Great question! The two primary factors to consider are risk level and cost.
This is a great question with no “right” answer. There are benefits to both methods and ultimately you will need to evaluate your own needs to best choose...
Great question! At a high level, there are 4 major categories of risks in fixed income. Many fixed income instruments (aka “bonds”) bear more than one of these.
The Federal Reserve’s first line of defense when it comes to stimulating the economy is of course lowering the Fed Funds Rate (short term interest rates)...
There are two main issues surrounding the debt ceiling crisis. First is the issue of potential default (or delayed payment) by the US government...
First let’s specifically define the task. When we combine more than one asset, how does the expected volatility of the combined portfolio differ from...
I went to sell a corporate bond from my portfolio and discovered I couldn’t get anything close to what was marked in my account. Why is this?
When a stock pays a dividend, there are three important dates to know. The “declaration date” is simply the date they disclose the next dividend to be paid...
What’s the difference between Term Life insurance and Whole Life insurance? Which should I choose? This is a very common question. Please keep in mind...
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