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November Market Commentary: A Historic Election Removes Some Uncertainty
A Historic Election Removes Some Uncertainty October Recap and November Outlook An election season with several twists and turns came to a clear end with the decisive reelection of President Donald Trump. The received wisdom is that the financial markets hate...
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March Market Commentary – Why Aren’t Rate Hikes Working?
February Recap and March Outlook If there's an aphorism for February that you could embroider on a pillow, it would be, "The more things change, the more they remain the same." Markets appear to have finally started taking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's...
Tips for Achieving a Comfortable Retirement Savings Plan
Tips for Achieving a Comfortable Retirement Savings Plan Although most of us recognize the importance of sound retirement planning, few of us embrace the nitty-gritty work involved. With thousands of investment possibilities, complex rules governing retirement plans,...
February Market Commentary – Powell’s Not Done
January Recap and February Outlook The market adage is “as January goes, so goes the year.” Is it true? According to an analysis by Fidelity, January returns are positive about 75% of the time the full year turns out positive. The rally was certainly a relief after...
Everything You Need to Know About the SECURE Act 2.0
Everything You Need to Know About the SECURE Act 2.0 Retirement. It’s one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, stressors for those in the working world. Are you saving enough? What’s happening to Social Security? How can you know? While those questions may not have...
How Successful People Save Money
How Successful People Save Money For many of us, discovering the key to monetary success has been an elusive lifelong quest. And while the simplest way to be financially successful is to be born into wealth, most of us don’t have that advantage. (We promise “be born...
January 2023 – Market Commentary
The Fed Goes Meta December Recap and January Outlook While the equity markets, as measured by the S&P 500 index, was up in the third quarter, December was a disappointment from the gains seen in October and November. For context, Dow Jones Market Data indicates...
December 2022 – Market Commentary
November Recap and December Outlook We're on the home stretch of a year in which "unprecedented" doesn't even begin to capture it. Nothing went according to plan, for anyone, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the Fed's domestic attempts to combat inflation. Along...
Holiday Budgeting Hacks
Holiday Budgeting Hacks The holidays are meant to be magical and full of joy and cheer. However, they can also be expensive, which makes them a stressful time of the year for many people. There’s a lot of pressure to buy the best gifts, take pricey trips, and cook...
Reaching Retirement Readiness
Reaching Retirement Readiness Study Reveals Plan Participants Are on a Positive Trajectory, Aided by Auto Features Being able to replace working income with income generated from retirement savings is the essential definition of retirement readiness. The percentage of...
Black Friday Safety Shopping Tips
Black Friday Safety Shopping Tips Black Friday is a big event both for retailers and the customers who get great deals. Finding the best deals on this day is a time-honored tradition that many shoppers look forward to. It can be a fast-paced day, however, and it’s...