• Volatility Returns As Uncertainty Prevails

    Volatility returned in September to U.S. and international equities as central bank stimulus efforts are expected to start unwinding by year end. Third quarter results for major equity indexes revealed that the financial ...

    Published On: October 12, 2021Categories: Economy

  • How The Debt Ceiling Came About

    Formally known as the statutory debt limit, the United States debt ceiling or debt limit is a legislative restriction on the amount of national debt that can be issued by the Treasury. The ...

    Published On: October 11, 2021Categories: Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities

  • Macro Economic Overview

    A Congressional standoff surrounding raising the debt limit led to increased market volatility as a political debate lingered. Impasses regarding the debt ceiling have occurred numerous times since the limit was established in ...

    Published On: October 8, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Market Indexes October 2021

    October 2021(all values as of 09.30.2021) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 33,843 S&P 500 4,307 Nasdaq 14,448 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.28% 10 Yr Treasury 1.52% 10 Yr Municipal 1.13% High Yield ...

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

  • Government Subsidy Benefits Overview

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, will increase benefit payments by 25% starting in October. The increase is the largest ever ...

    Published On: September 20, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Conversion of Traditional IRA to ROTH

    Example # 1 – Full Conversion Harold has two IRA accounts. One is a contributory IRA and the other is a SIMPLE IRA and the total value of both is $22,000.  Since inception, ...

    Published On: September 17, 2021Categories: Financial Planning, Investing

  • Housing Update

    As home prices have soared over the past year and housing inventories fallen, more and more families are being forced to rent rather than own. As the demand for rentals has been increasing, ...

    Published On: September 16, 2021Categories: Housing Market

  • Food Inflation

    Various factors have contributed to bacon’s higher costs over the past year, including rising feed costs, processing costs, increased demand, and newly passed animal confinement rules. As the pandemic shuttered businesses over the ...

    Published On: September 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • Bond Yields Starting To Feel Pressure – Fixed Income Update

    The Federal Reserve announced that it anticipates alleviating bond buying possibly later this year, yet with no imminent interest rate increases for now. The Fed’s pull back in bond buying is known as ...

    Published On: September 14, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Global Equities Stay Steady In August – Equity Update

    Global equity markets advanced in August amidst growing concerns surrounding Covid variant threats. Continued supply issues of critical components for various products weighed on earnings estimates, as many companies struggle to rebuild inventory. ...

    Published On: September 13, 2021Categories: Economy, Industry