Oct 3, 2021 | Articles & News, Investments, Market Summary, Retirement Planning
Overall, the third quarter was a roller-coaster ride for the market. The Dow, the Russell 2000, the Nasdaq, and the Global Dow lost value, while the S&P 500 was able to eke out a quarterly gain. Treasury yields, the dollar, and crude oil prices ended the third...
Jul 1, 2021 | Articles & News, Investments, Market Summary, Retirement Planning
The Markets (second quarter through June 30, 2021)The second quarter began with stocks making solid gains in April. COVID vaccines became available to more Americans. The federal government and several states pushed forward with reopening after relaxing many of...
Apr 1, 2021 | Articles & News, Investments, Market Summary, Retirement Planning
As we closed out 2020, the overwhelming sentiment entering January was that it couldn’t get much worse. Unfortunately, January did not start out on a high note. During the first week of the month, protesters stormed the United States Capitol, leading to...
Jan 5, 2021 | Articles & News, Investments, Market Summary, Retirement Planning
Over the past 12 months, we have endured a global pandemic resulting in numerous deaths and hospitalizations, mass layoffs, a sinking economy, and a contentious presidential election. Our lives and lifestyles changed, where working and learning from home became the...
Oct 4, 2020 | Articles & News, Investments, Market Summary, Retirement Planning
July kicked off the third quarter with a bang as stocks surged throughout much of the month. Investors were encouraged by solid employment growth, a rise in personal income and consumer spending, a surge in the housing sector, and an increase in industrial production....
Jul 6, 2020 | Articles & News, Financial Planning, Investments, Market Summary, Retirement Planning
Stocks rebounded from a dismal March by posting their best monthly returns since 1987, as investors were encouraged by the expectation of additional government stimulus programs and hope that the economy would be reopening soon. The Paycheck Protection Program and...