Happy August everybody-crazy summer is almost over! As we head into the last month of summer, we want to take a moment to review what a month July was in the markets. As you can see in the chart below, we had a good start after July 4th, then came down and rocketed higher. On…
It’s certainly been quite a year, with the stock market having its worst first half of the year since 1970. As we’ve been weathering this extreme market volatility and watching the Federal Reserve hike interest rates to combat hot inflation, many believe a recession is near if not already here in some sense. With talks…
From experience and working with our clients, we know planning and saving for college can be difficult. It’s hard to know what the exact future values of tuition will be and what type of institution (private or public) your child will be going to down the line, which is why it’s always a good idea…
Given all the recent economic data and the current market downturn, you may be thinking about moves you should be making within your investment portfolio. While it’s important to revisit your asset allocation, risk tolerance, and time horizon during such a time, considering a Roth conversion is also a great idea. So let’s take a…
I am extremely honored to announce that today I was named on the Investopedia 100 list of the most influential financial advisors of 2022. The sixth annual Investopedia 100 awards program recognizes financial advisors who demonstrate an industry-leading ability to reach large and diverse audiences, and use their influence to foster financial literacy education in…
Investors often think they are doing better than they actually are. But the reality is that most investors are actually underperforming their benchmark. Two recent articles regarding behavioral finance — Which Investor Personality Best Describes You? and 8 Common Investor Biases That Impact Investment Decisions — detail a concept which is the thought that our…
Has the increase in cost of living impacted your spending habits? Are you tightening your budget due to skyrocketing inflation? Well, you’re not the only one feeling the inflationary heat, many Americans are too, especially millennial millionaires. Inflation worsened in May, rising 8.6% annually, much higher than expected due to surging food, rent and energy…
The Federal Reserve announced at its meeting today they are increasing its benchmark interest rate by 0.75%, the largest increase we have seen since 1994 in order to combat Friday’s 4-decade high inflation report. We saw rates rise over the last few days following the hot inflation report as you can see in the chart…
Do you have questions about the markets and skyrocketing inflation? Well, we’re here to break it down for you. We have officially entered a bear market in the S&P500. The markets have gone down 8.9% in the last three days, which is a historic figure. Friday’s consumer price index (CPI) report revealed that inflation was…
New inflation data was released that reported a CPI increase of 8.6%, marking a 4-decade high. According to the WSJ, prices for energy jumped 34.6% from a year earlier and groceries increased 11.9% on the year. This rise was largely attributed to rising energy and food prices, which we have been tracking for a few…