Inflation

Financial Planning

Inflation Reduction Act: What You Should Know

Inflation Reduction Act: What You Should Know

Financial Planning

Is This Bull Timid or Ready to Charge?

On June 8, 2023, the S&P 500 index closed at 4,293.93, just over 20% higher than its lowest recent closing value of 3,577.03 reached on October 12,...

Financial Planning

Market Month: July 2023

Stocks closed higher in July, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here posting notable gains. Both the stock market in particular, and the...

Financial Planning

Market Month: August 2023

August proved to be a tough month for stocks, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here ending the month notably lower. Investors tried to...

Financial Planning

With Holidays Ahead, Can Consumers Keep Carrying the Economy?

Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), so it plays an outsized role in driving economic growth or...

Interest rates

A Note On Inflation

As the economy continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic over the past year, you may have noticed the term ‘inflation’ coming up in the...

Interest rates

3 Reasons Why Interest Rates Are On The Rise

Interest rates are a key driver of most financial assets. While most often referenced in relation to the bond market, rates are also a key input in...

Financial Planning

Market Month: October 2023

August proved to be a tough month for stocks, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here ending the month notably lower. Investors tried to...

Financial Planning

Quarterly Market Review: July-September 2023

The positive momentum of the first two quarters of the year did not carry over to the third quarter. Inflation continued to prove stubborn throughout...