One of the best analogies for the financial markets is a voting machine. A machine bound by the competing expectations of investors. Optimists versus pessimists. Realists versus idealists. Many would
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By now you know that the U.S. is experiencing a fairly dramatic inflation rate. The Consumer Price Index rose 7.9% last year, and prices this year are surging as well.
In recent years, investors have grown accustomed to market downturns that have been short-lived. We’ve seen sharp declines followed by fast recoveries. We saw this in the last quarter of
Major indices reached all-time highs to start November. The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high on November 8 for its eighth consecutive positive day. That is the longest streak
Kim Basenback, CFP®, and Mike Zarrelli, CFP®, discuss managing finances for couples in this edition of Technical Tuesdays. Managing Finances for Married Couples Transcript Mike: Hey, everyone. Welcome to our
We are awash in uncertainty. Will Congress raise the debt ceiling, and will there be a government shutdown? Could another debilitating Covid variant emerge? Might another terrorist attack occur on
Many people start investing their money without a very clear idea of why they’re doing it. They usually start with a vague objective like “making more money” or “preparing for
The resiliency of the U.S. equity markets continues to be impressive. In spite of elevated unemployment numbers, higher inflation, and the Delta variant spreading in many parts of the country,
If you’ve been trying to buy a house over the past year, then you’ve probably experienced the craziness of the housing market firsthand. According to the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index (which