Articles/Education
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
Rates Remain Stubborn – Fixed Income Overview
Inflationary pressures and better than expected employment data, pushed rates slightly higher in March, persuading the Fed to hold off ...
Equities Continue Their Advance – Domestic Equity Markets
Many analysts believe that the current equity market is being driven by price momentum rather than earnings expansion. This is ...
Chocolate Is Getting Expensive – Commodity Overview
Weather and crop disease in geographic regions where cocoa beans grow, have hindered crops and stricken supply leading to elevated ...
Macro Economic Overview – April 2024
A stronger then anticipated jobs report reduced chances of a Fed rate cut in June as projected by analysts. Strong ...
Market Indexes
April 2024 (all values as of 03.29.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 39,807 S&P 500 5,254 Nasdaq 16,379 Bond Sector Yields: ...
Consumer Loans Are Falling – Consumer Finance Behavior
Outstanding loans among consumers have been falling since October 2022, reflecting a drop from auto loans to credit card balances. ...
Over 100 Million Are Not In The Workforce – Labor Market Dynamics
Department of Labor data released this past month reveal that over 100 million people are not in the workforce, either ...
Macro Economic Overview
The Federal Reserve decided to leave rates unchanged in February, igniting concerns among the financial markets that interest rates may ...
March 2024 Indexes
(all values as of 02.29.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 38,996 S&P 500 5,096 Nasdaq 16,091 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr ...
Benefits Of A Trust Versus A Will – Estate Planning
A properly drafted will or trust is essential for anyone that has assets to leave to heirs. Either a will ...
Brief History of U.S. Freight Railroads – Historical Note
Since Cornelius Vanderbilt established the first railroads for commerce and shipping in the early 1860s, transportation has become more efficient ...
World’s Largest Energy Consumers – Global Energy Demand
As China and other developing countries continue to grow their middle class and build new cities and roads, the demand ...
