Markets in 2023: It’s All About Inflation
To say that 2022 was a disappointing year for investors is an understatement. US stocks gave up more gains to close the year than they have since the height of the Global Financial Crisis. And even bonds, which tend to move higher when stocks fall,…
Don’t Be Fooled by the Santa Claus Rally
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re like many investors, then you likely have a year-end rally on your wish list. If this is you, then you’re probably in luck because history has shown that a so-called Santa Claus rally could be in…
Year-end Planning: 20 Things You Can Do to Organize Your Finances
It’s November and there’s not better time than the present to get your financial house in order. Indeed, we’re in that sweet spot before things begin to wind and just ahead of a busy holiday season. While preparing a comprehensive financial plan is essential to…
Nobody Knows What’s Going On
If you follow financial media with the slightest interest, then you’ve likely heard of Jim Cramer. In case you don’t know him, Cramer is a staple on CNBC and known for making bold calls on individual stocks and the markets. Lately, however, Cramer has become…
Hold Tight in this Financial Meltdown
US equity markets have officially erased their summer gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is back in bear market territory, and the S&P 500 is on pace for its worst year-to-date start in recent history. Adding insult to injury, rising US Treasury yields have pushed…
Eight Minutes that Derailed the Bull Market
By some measures, Fed Chair Jerome Powell derailed the fledgling bull market rally in U.S. and global risk assets last Friday. In eight short minutes, the central bank governor drove home the point that the Federal Reserve would do everything within its power to halt…
Another Recession is Here. Now What?
It’s unofficially official: we’re in an economic recession for the second time in two years. At least, that’s according to government data published this week. This news comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ latest report on economic activity, which showed that U.S. Gross Domestic…
Three Things You Can Do About Inflation
Inflation is on a lot of people’s minds right now. And for a good reason. While we tend to hear about inflation in terms of percent changes in government reports, chances are, you’ve likely experienced its natural effects in everything from higher prices at the…
Is now the right time to get into the markets?
With risk assets having pushed into bear market territory in May, some investors are asking whether now is the right time to get into the markets. On one side of this debate is a group of investors who look at the recent pullback as an…
Worried About Ukraine and Your Money? Consider these Six Things.
Words seem to fail when attempting to describe the horrors of war currently faced by the people of Ukraine. Since last Thursday, millions of innocent Ukrainians have been displaced and hundreds killed following Russia’s invasion of an Eastern European democracy. Indeed, world leaders have since…
