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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.
CD Rate History – Historical Note
Not since the days of inflation and high interest rates have Certificates of Deposits (CDs) been perceived as a viable source of income for retirees...
65-Year Olds Projected To Exceed 18-Year Olds – Domestic Demographics
Demographics and population data are carefully tracked by the Census Bureau in order to better determine what the United States may look like in the...
Macro Economic Overview – August 2021
An increase in confirmed Delta variant cases globally reignited concerns about reimplementation of quarantines and social distancing restrictions. The rise in newly verified cases come...
Market Indexes / August 2021
(all values as of 07.30.2021) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 34,935 S&P 500 4,395 Nasdaq 14,672 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.19% 10 Yr Treasury...
Domestic Demographics July 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the U.S. birthrate fell 4% to about 3.6 million births over the past year, the largest...
Consumer Awareness July 2021
As home values have increased, so has the need to review insurance policies to be certain that appropriate coverage is in force. It is recommended...
Food & Dining Update July 2021
With the pandemic subsiding and alleviated restrictions enticing consumers to head out, restaurants have seen an enormous surge in business. While many restaurants suffered tremendous...
Fixed Income Update July 2021
Treasury bond yields stabilized in the 2nd quarter after rising earlier in the year. Short-term rates rose slightly resulting in a flattening yield curve, an...
Domestic Equity Markets July 2021
The 2nd quarter ended positively for major global indexes, with the S&P 500 index posting gains for 10 of the 11 sectors. Top performing sectors...
Currency Market Update July 2021
For decades the U.S. dollar has been the most dominant of the reserve currencies in the world. The liquidity and transparency of the dollar versus...