• More Women in the Workforce – Labor Market Update

    An increasing share of women are participating in the workforce, representing a strong recovery from a pandemic-era slump. With more job openings and recruitment of women alongside high inflation driving needs for supplemental […]

    Published On: June 27, 2023Categories: Economy

  • How Inflation in The U.S. Can Differ from Other Countries – Inflation Overview

    Inflation is felt differently by consumers, businesses, and governments across the world depending on the driving factors behind inflation. Three nations that excellently reflect this include Japan, Argentina, and the United States. First […]

    Published On: June 26, 2023Categories: Economy

  • Fixed Income Overview

    Government bond yields saw an increase in May as discussions surrounding the debt ceiling transpired. Even with the turmoil in May, all bond sectors were still posting positive year-to-date results as of the […]

    Published On: June 23, 2023Categories: Economy, Retirement

  • Equities Endure Volatility – Domestic & International Stock Markets

    Uncertainty with the debt ceiling created volatility in domestic equities, yet still maintained positive year-to-date returns for the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was still -0.72% for […]

    Published On: June 22, 2023Categories: Stock Market

  • Economic Growth & Inflation Starting to Cool – Economic Environment

    Following two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Production (GDP) growth starting in 2022, the year ended with two consecutive quarters of positive growth. While 2023’s first quarter also displayed positive growth, marginal […]

    Published On: June 19, 2023Categories: Economy

  • Market Indexes

    (all values as of 05.31.2023) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 32,908 S&P 500 4,179 Nasdaq 12,935 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.40% 10 Yr Treasury 3.64% 10 Yr Municipal 2.62% High Yield 8.64% […]

    Published On: June 14, 2023Categories: Market Index Returns

  • Macro Economic Overview

    Congress passed legislation during last-minute negotiations to avert a default on the nation’s debt. The suspension on the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling is temporary until lawmakers finalize legislation to fund ongoing […]

    Published On: June 12, 2023Categories: Economy

  • Why Headline Inflation & Core Inflation Differ – Inflation Overview

    Following historically high inflation throughout 2022, we have now had nine consecutive months of decreases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which has driven inflation to its lowest level since May 2021. Inflation […]

    Published On: May 19, 2023Categories: Economy

  • Smaller Banks’ Exposure To Commercial Real Estate – Banking Sector Update

    The commercial real estate market, over the past three years, has struggled with a critical factor that is vastly changing the security it previously held. Following the pandemic, there has been a massive […]

    Published On: May 18, 2023Categories: Economy

  • Senior Citizen Scams on The Rise – Retirement Awareness

    While fraud, in general, has been significantly increasing in recent years, people ages 60 and above have become major targets of fraud. Amidst changing technological advancements, an increasing number of schemes are being […]

    Published On: May 12, 2023Categories: Retirement