Feb 4, 2025 | Investing, Markets, Uncategorized
In the 1940s and early 1950s, computers were the size of buildings and used vacuum tubes – large glass tubes that were fragile and consumed enormous amounts of power, generating significant heat. A former IBM Chairman is thought to have said “I think there is a...
Jan 29, 2025 | Investing, Markets, Uncategorized
Interest rates are fluctuating as investors adjust their expectations around economic growth, Federal Reserve rate moves, and the Trump administration’s policies. The 10-year Treasury yield had risen as high as 4.8% in recent weeks before settling below 4.6%. The...
Jan 21, 2025 | Investing, Markets
President Trump’s inauguration marks a significant political shift amid market and economic uncertainty. The stock market had rallied as much as 5.3% with dividends in the month following the November election, before giving up about half of those gains at the start...
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 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...
