Investment Commentary – April 26, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of April 26, 2022 • Dow 33,358 (-7.96%) • S&P 4,194 (-11.67%) • NASDAQ 12,563 (-19.35%) • Gold $1,709 (-10.12%) • OIL $61.65 (27.26%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-9.86%) • Fed Funds Rate 0.50 Could bonds rally with inflation high and the Fed [...]
Investment Commentary – April 12, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of April 12, 2022 • Dow 34,220 (-5.32%) • S&P 4,397 (-7.06%) • NASDAQ 13,371 (-13.22%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-6.46%) • Fed Funds Rate .50 (up .25) • Annual Inflation Rate 8.5% Simeon Hyman ProShares analyst What trades are risk on, and [...]
You know that living within your means is the ticket to preventing excess debt and keeping your financial planning goals on target. But for many of us, knowing this fact is one thing and living it is another! If you aren’t exactly conscious of your budget, follow these ten steps to get your spending in [...]
When we talk about retirement planning, we consistently stress the idea that no one should rely on Social Security to completely fund their retirement. And yet, 31 percent of working Americans have accumulated 0 dollars in savings. Many others have saved very little. And so, it appears that a number of households expect to rely [...]
Investment Commentary – March 23, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of March 23, 2022 • Dow 34,709 (-4.47%) • S&P 4,305 (-5.73%) • NASDAQ 14,533 (-11.00%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-6.46%) • Fed Funds Rate .50 (up .25) • Annual Inflation Rate 7.9% The Impact of Geopolitics, Importance of Quality Equities, and the [...]
Investment Commentary –March 16th, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of March 16th, 2022 • Dow 33,427 (-6.68%) • S&P 4,253 (-9.6%) • NASDAQ 13,449 (-16.42%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-5.71%) • Fed Funds Rate 0-0.25 (0-0.25) Next decision March 15th • Annual Inflation Rate 8.9% (As of March 22) Warren Buffett’s Preferred Equity [...]
Receiving a nice, fat tax refund check can provoke quite a bit of temptation. You might consider rushing off on a dream vacation, or at least purchasing an upgraded home entertainment system. But if you view your tax refund as a chance to get ahead and change your circumstances, it can make a significant difference [...]
You’re always hearing about the high cost of pay interest on debts, especially credit cards. And of course, no one enjoys wasting money! But there are even more reasons that paying off your debts can be a very wise decision. Freedom. Not only are you free from those notices that keep showing up in the [...]
Investment Commentary – March 2, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of March 2, 2022 • Dow 33,384 (-7.95%) • S&P 4,305 (-9.38%) • NASDAQ 13,369 (-14.12%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-2.89%) • Fed Funds Rate 0-0.25 (0-0.25) Next decision March 15th • Annual Inflation Rate 7.5% (As of Jan 22) Fed Chair Powell [...]
Investment Commentary – February 22nd, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of February 22nd, 2022 • Dow 33,639 (-7.55%) • S&P 4,305 (-9.73%) • NASDAQ 13,369 (-14.58%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-3.90%) • Fed Funds Rate 0-0.25 (0-0.25) Next decision March 15th, • Annual Inflation Rate 7.5% (As of Jan 22) Is Russia going [...]