Market Commentary
Stock Markets Celebrated
Stock markets celebrated the results of the presidential election. Bond markets were less enthusiastic.
Last Week ...
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Long-term Care Awareness Month
Long-term Care: What's Your Plan?
November is National Long-Term Care Awareness Month. It is a campaign to ra ...
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A Historic Event
Pre-election Jitters
Financial markets appear to have pre-election jitters.
The United States election is less than two weeks aw ...
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Stock Markets in an Election Year
It’s common for there to be a lot of uncertainty in an election year, especially when it comes to the stock ...
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Happy Birthday to the Bull Market!
Happy birthday!
The bull market in stocks charged past its two-year birthday on October 12. “This unique bu ...
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A lot to Celebrate
There was a lot to celebrate last week!
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed above 5,800 for the fi ...
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Understanding Wealth Management Fees
Wealth management fees play a significant role in your long-term financial planning. These fees can vary depen ...
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Risk and Reward
Living the realities of risk and reward.
Asset allocation is important because it helps investors manage th ...
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A New All-Time High
The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index hit a new all-time high last week.
The S&P 500 has had ...
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Interest Rates Moved Lower
Rates moved lower and stocks moved higher.
In 2022, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) began raising int ...
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A Lot of Good News
There was a lot of good news last week!
Inflation continued to trend lower. The Consumer Price Index showed t ...
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Understanding the Role of a Fiduciary Financial Advisor: Why It Matters for Your Financial Future
When it comes to managing your finances and planning for the future, choosing the right financial advisor is o ...
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Predicting Future Economic Conditions
The near future is more predictable than the distant future.
Last year
The St. Louis Federal Reserve explore ...
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Changing Course