Main Takeaway: While inflation has moderated since June, it remains stubbornly high, and the Federal Reserve took further action by raising its benchmark rate again in September. Shocks happening abroad are the main contributor, and speculation about the world entering recession early next year has risen. Top Risks: The war in Ukraine has led to […]
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A short message about rollercoasters. Markets rallied in relief on Wednesday after hitting new bear market lows the day before. It was a bright spot in what has seemed like a relentless parade of bad news. But the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are still playing bumper cars with your portfolio.1 Is this the bottom of
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Investing makes it possible for many of us to achieve important lifetime goals, such as retirement. That’s why we employ an investment approach based on more than nine decades of data, analysis and research, insights from behavioral finance, and close relationships with leading academics. There are four key concepts that play a vital role in
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New laws are here! The new Inflation Reduction Act is a big enchilada of green energy spending, corporate taxes, and some pretty major changes to Medicare. Is this deal a big deal? Could be. I’ll wrap it up for you at the end. First, here are some Medicare changes you might want to know about:1
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Record high inflation and negative economic growth, as measured by US GDP growth, have fueled recession fears. The bond market is similarly flashing recessionary signals. Despite this, the S&P 500 through Friday, August 5, 2022, has rallied 13% higher than its June 16 bear market low[1], making the current environment a head-scratcher for many. Economic
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Common Financial Planning Mistakes There are a lot of moving parts to your financial world. Hopefully, you’ve checked all of your boxes and addressed every single financial planning need that exists. But, in the event you want to double-check your progress, I highly suggest starting with the below areas of planning that we have found
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This past week, one of the largest asset management companies in world agreed to a settlement topping $6 million. This comes on the heels of being called out on the carpet earlier this year via class-action lawsuit, which was driven by the company’s decision to sell off a considerable amount of assets in their Target
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Fact: There are over 30 million privately-held businesses (the majority of which are sole-proprietors) in the United States according to a 2019 SBA study1. Fact: There are almost 60 million people employed by those small businesses (defined as 500 or less employees) in the United States. Fact: 100% of business owners will exit their business, whether
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What’s interesting to see with Defined Contribution plans today is the continued time and expense dedicated to these benefit arrangements, typically by an executive or the business owner, and very little, if any, time is dedicated to educating the participants about their options within the plan itself. According to a report released by Fidelity in
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