Jan 15, 2025 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
The stock market has struggled in recent weeks as concerns have grown around interest rates, market valuations, the direction of the economy, and more. Since the market peak on December 6 last year, the S&P 500 has pulled back 4.3% while the 10-year Treasury yield...
Dec 10, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning, Retirement Income Planning
Just like the famous writer Balzac once said, “our worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation.” This perfectly describes what happened in 2024. Many people worried about the economy crashing, the stock market falling, and...
Dec 4, 2024 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
After a historic year, investors have much to be thankful for this holiday season. Despite periods of uncertainty around the Federal Reserve, the presidential election, and geopolitical conflicts, the stock market has delivered exceptional returns in 2024. With only a...
Nov 22, 2024 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
The national debt is quickly approaching $36 trillion, according to the U.S. Treasury, a fact that has fueled concerns among investors and economists. This means that the federal debt has nearly quadrupled since before the 2008 global financial crisis, and has grown...
Nov 12, 2024 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
Following the recent election, financial markets have quickly shifted focus to what comes next. While stocks and cryptocurrencies have jumped higher, it’s important to look beyond short-term market moves and maintain a balanced, long-term approach to investing....
Nov 5, 2024 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets
An important yet counterintuitive issue for investors is that long-term interest rates have risen in recent weeks despite the Fed’s latest cuts. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, for instance, has jumped from a low of 3.62% to as high as 4.38%. This is due to strong...
