Pension funds are increasingly investing in alternative assets in search of bigger returns. Crypto is one example — and that could be risky for anyone invested in them. Our Matthew Eickman provided his thoughts for this recent article by CNN on the matter. For the...
The Balance writes about stocks being down and what that means for your retirement. Retirement experts weigh in on whether you should sell your stocks or buy the dip. Ashlea Jones said “As long as someone’s risk tolerance and time horizon aligns with potentials for...
Barron’s writes about the new SEC Marketing Rule kicking in and whether or not financial advisors are ready for the change. Anthony Woodard said “We feel pretty well prepared,” and Terra McBride said “This business has a history of success through referral. We...
The Wall Street Journal writes about how many Americans are razing their financial plans as the Federal Reserve keeps raising rates. Jason Noble said “Delaying the homeownership process for now may hurt at first, but taking the time to save for a bigger down...
What has changed for you in 2022? This year has been as complicated as learning a new dance for some. Did you start a new job or leave a job behind? That’s one step. Did you remarry? There’s another step. Did you retire? That’s practically a pirouette. If notable...
Quick Takes Risk Assets Post a Green Month. Much to market participants’ joy, risk assets rallied through the month of October, but remain deeply negative for the year. GDP Goes Up, Unemployment Goes Down. Despite the Fed tightening monetary policy, GDP for the...
Cheddar News writes about how a bump in job openings may mean more rate hikes. Scott Duba said “The market seems hopeful that the Fed will at least indicate a slowdown in the pace of hikes, but we’re expecting it to be a pretty balanced message from [Fed Chair...
The Balance writes about how the high-flying pandemic-era housing market might turn out to be a bubble. Scott Duba said “Whether home prices fall significantly partly depends on whether unemployment rises and forces people to sell their homes.” Read full article...
Economic news and the domestic markets can be confusing. With all the changes happening, it is important to stay up to date on the current developments and have a plan for the long term. Here are some of the main problems facing our markets today centered around...
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