• Drop in Consumer Savings

    Consumers are saving the lowest amount in four years as stimulus assistance funds and generous unemployment benefits have gradually evaporated,  encouraging consumers to tap their savings at an accelerating pace. The drop in […]

    Published On: February 14, 2022Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • Consumer Sentiment Starting To Dip

    Optimism following excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus efforts drove consumer sentiment to highs during the pandemic. Numerous stimulus programs provided businesses and individuals abundant funds in order to help maintain and fortify financial […]

    Published On: February 11, 2022Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • Macro Economic Overview

    Market dynamics are shifting as the Federal Reserve outlines its execution of ending monetary stimulus in order to squash inflationary pressures.  Analysts and economists are expecting market volatility to continue as the Federal […]

    Published On: February 10, 2022Categories: Economy

  • Market Indexes February 2022

    February 2022 (all values as of 01.31.2022) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 35,131 S&P 500 4,515 Nasdaq 14,239 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 1.18% 10 Yr Treasury 1.78% 10 Yr Municipal 1.58% High […]

    Published On: February 9, 2022Categories: Market Index Returns

  • Medical Positions Represent Highest Paying Jobs Heading Into 2022

    The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles pay on occupations across various industries and has found that 14 of the nation’s top 20 paying occupations are in the medical field. Psychiatrists, surgeons, and […]

    Published On: January 12, 2022Categories: Economy, Industry

  • States That Lost & Gained Population During The Pandemic

    As Covid infections swept the nation in 2020 and 2021, states differed on restrictions and guidance surrounding the pandemic, encouraging many to migrate to another state. Health, jobs, housing and quality of life […]

    Published On: January 12, 2022Categories: Consumer Behavior, Housing Market

  • Over $1 Trillion Paid Out In Social Security Benefits In 2021

    A U.S. Government report compiled and released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that 48 percent of individuals 55 and older had no retirement savings whatsoever. Statistics like this are where the […]

    Published On: January 12, 2022Categories: Economy, Financial Planning

  • Record Mortgage Issuance Expected To Continue…For Now

    A robust housing market led to a record number of mortgages issued in 2020, with over  $4 trillion in mortgage loans issued as reported by the Mortgage Bankers Association. A rush to refinance […]

    Published On: January 11, 2022Categories: Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities, Housing Market

  • Life Expectancy Drops

    Recently released data by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reveal that life expectancy in the U.S. declined by 1.8 years in 2020. The three leading causes of death in 2020 were […]

    Published On: January 11, 2022Categories: Consumer Health

  • Rates Start Their Steady Climb

    Various fixed income analysts expect a reversal in downward trending rates as the Fed prepares to start raising short term rates as early as the first quarter of 2022. The Fed is on […]

    Published On: January 11, 2022Categories: Economy, Housing Market