The Wealth Blog

Actions taken by the Federal Reserve and comments from the Fed chairman affect markets. The sharp rally from the March low is due, in part,…

There are two terms that are used to describe sentiment from Federal Reserve officials – dovish and hawkish. Dovish describes a Fed that is less…

Let’s review these principles.   1.) How much should I be saving? Much will depend on your income and the lifestyle you would like to…

Since bottoming on March 23, the S&P 500 Index has advanced an impressive 60% through its most recent peak on September 2 (St. Louis Federal…

Let’s look at 5 buckets you can place your money in: Spending Saving and investing Gifting to family, friends, or charity Paying taxes Setting up…

The government reported another monthly increase in employment, and a much better-than-expected drop in the unemployment rate in August. The graphic below illustrates the steep…

Since bottoming on March 23, the S&P 500 Index2 is up a stellar 56% through August 31 (St. Louis Federal Reserve). August’s run was the…

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve announced a new policy regarding how it will handle inflation, which could keep interest rates low for a long time….

Many are aware of the powerful stock market rally. Amid the economic uncertainty, one sector of the real economy that has surged is housing. Following…

The unemployment rate is above 10% (U.S. BLS). Though declining, layoffs remain at elevated levels (Dept of Labor) amid the lingering pain caused by the…

This recession is like no other – government-induced to stop a pandemic. And the recovery has been unusually uneven. Major stock market indexes have surpassed…

Election season can be a tough time for investors to maintain a long-term perspective, given the strong emotions often evoked by politics. Campaign rhetoric tends…