• Domestic Equities Diverge From International Equities

    Global equity markets pulled back at month end as heightened virus fears drove uncertainty. Energy sector stocks saw a reversal from ongoing appreciation throughout the year, yet still stand as the top performing ...

    Published On: December 8, 2021Categories: Economy, Industry

  • Year-End Tax Planning For Cryptocurrency Transactions

    As millions of investors dabbled in cryptocurrency this past year, the IRS has heightened its surveillance of transactions in order to tax gains. The pending infrastructure bill in Washington, Build Back Better, contains ...

    Published On: December 7, 2021Categories: Taxes

  • Macro Economic Overview – December 2021

    The onset of the most recent Covid variant, known as Omicron, stands to stall a global economic resurgence which has been gradual and fragile. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the new ...

    Published On: December 7, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Market Indexes / December 2021

    (all values as of 11.30.2021) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 34,483 S&P 500 4,567 Nasdaq 15,537 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.52% 10 Yr Treasury 1.43% 10 Yr Municipal 1.07% High Yield 4.82% ...

    Published On: December 7, 2021Categories: Market Index Returns

  • Wage Inflation Is Here

    With over 10 million open positions nationwide, companies are being forced to raise wages and pay incentives in order to attract qualified workers. Salaries and hourly wages in nearly every industry nationwide have ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Social Security Benefits Going Up in 2022

    Social Security recipients are due to receive the largest increase in benefits since 1982, but for many recipients, the increase in payments will go towards higher Medicare costs. The Social Security Administration announced ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Financial Planning

  • Some Americans Retired Early Due To The Pandemic

    A recent research report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that over 3 million Americans decided to retire earlier than planned due to the pandemic. There have been various reasons ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • More Workers Are Quitting Than Ever

    A shortage of qualified workers across the country is encouraging companies to raise wages in order to attract direly needed employees. The competition for employees is enticing workers to quit their current jobs ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • OECD Sees An Increase In Global Inflation

    Pandemic driven supply issues as well as a gradual emergence of economic activity globally has led to higher prices worldwide. Energy and food prices have risen in nearly every country worldwide, unfortunately affecting ...

    Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Short Term Rates On The Rise

    Rates continued on a gradual assent in October, with the 10-year Treasury bond yield ending the month at 1.55%, up from 0.88% this same time last year. The Federal Reserve is schedule to ...

    Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities, Financial Planning