Jun 4, 2025 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
Financial markets rebounded in May with the S&P 500 recovering its year-to-date losses. This positive month occurred against a backdrop of new trade agreements, mixed economic signals, and ongoing concerns about U.S. fiscal health. While many reports continued to...
May 21, 2025 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets, Risk Management
Moody’s recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating marks an official end to the country’s top-tier debt status. Following Fitch’s downgrade in 2023 and Standard & Poor’s move in 2011, Moody’s decision to lower the rating from Aaa to Aa1...
May 13, 2025 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
The recent trade announcement between the U.S. and China reverses many of the tariffs that rattled financial markets beginning in April. This agreement, which lasts 90 days, lowers U.S. tariff rates on China from 145% to 30%, and China’s rates on U.S. goods to 10%....
May 7, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning, Retirement Income Planning
A key principle of investing is that patience, discipline, and maintaining a long-term perspective are what drive financial success. Perhaps no investor has captured this wisdom as eloquently as Warren Buffett over his five-decade career as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway....
May 2, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning
The financial health of consumers is an important indicator of the broader economy. Consumer spending represents about 70% of all spending across the economy, and steady purchases are one reason economic growth has exceeded expectations over the past few years....
Apr 25, 2025 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
April was one of the most volatile months in history as markets reacted to new tariff announcements. However, even though the S&P 500 fell as much as 12% during the month, the index rebounded and closed within one percent of where it started. Recent data also...
