Wow, what a rough and volatile week, month, and quarter its been in the U.S stock markets. In fact, the S&P 500 has seen its worst start to the year since the 1930s. We know the volatility within the markets and the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates is uneasy for all; however, as we always…
For those of you who have been taking advantage of the federal student loan relief since 2020, we know you have been anticipating this week’s announcement from President Biden on the Federal Student Loan Re-Payment/Forgiveness plan as you have been preparing to begin your student loan payments again. This payment pause included a suspension of…
Building your wealth and saving for retirement is such a prudent part of your life and career. Many individuals often times overlook the importance of starting early and learning ways to maximize their savings. While both men and women show a lack of financial literacy as it relates to their finances, we saw some research…
If you have been taking advantage of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief and federal student loan forbearance program the last two years, you should know that the student loan forbearance is scheduled to stop at the end of this month, on August 31, 2022. This payment pause included a suspension of loan payments, a 0% interest…
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…
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…
As we’ve been discussing inflation and how to adjust your new budget accordingly, you might also be wondering how the continual rise in interest rates from the Federal Reserve will impact your wallet and investment portfolio. Let’s take a look. First, let’s start by digesting where interest rates come into play as they relate to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly had a large impact on the financial decisions of many individuals across the globe. The uncertainty of the pandemic along with continued times of extreme market volatility caused many to pull out of the market temporarily, or at least until things “returned to normal”. At Sherman Wealth, we are firm…
In our last blog we wrote about questions to ask when evaluating and searching for a financial advisor. Finding the right financial advisor is extremely important, as you want to trust the individual who will be handling your money and providing you with financial advice. We want to continue the conversation and make you aware…
Whether it’s your first time working with a financial advisor or you are searching for a new one, it’s important to make sure you ask the right questions to ensure the advisor you choose will be a good fit and will help you reach your financial goals. Comfortability and the potential for a long-lasting relationship…