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…
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…
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…
Are Your Financial Goals Meaningless?
Most driven individuals on their path to financial independence mastery know that you need goals to get to the next stage in life. And when it comes to money, many individuals have plans to increase their earnings ability, improve their lifestyle or save for long-term…
Is it Possible: Two Recessions in Two Years?
Two recessions in two years. Is it possible? Well, calls for a U.S. recession have been on the rise recently following the Fed’s decision to raise rates at its March FOMC meeting. To be sure, given several factors already in play, it’s possible that we…
Russia Invades Ukraine – What Now?
Russian President Vladimir Putin made good on his promise to invade Ukraine on Thursday. As a result, the S&P 500 Index sold off sharply before bouncing back into the close. Front-month crude oil futures also climbed above $100 per barrel intraday for the first time…
Don’t Call it a Crash (Yet)
The S&P 500 index fell nearly four percent intraday on Monday, January 24, making for one of its most volatile trading sessions since September 2020. Heading into this period of instability, investors had good reason to believe that the markets were heading for a collapse. …
