The Wealth Blog

Buy high and sell higher—I know, it sounds counterintuitive. Let me explain. Through the three years ended November 18, the S&P 500 Index2 has registered…

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates three times this year. Following October’s meeting, the Fed signaled a shift in its stance, suggesting we won’t…

If we plot yields of Treasury bonds based on maturity, we get what’s called the yield curve. Normally, watching the yield curve is like watching…

We’re well into Q3 earnings season. While the numbers have been mixed, most companies have topped a low hurdle, which has eased worries about the…

As expected, the Fed reduced its key lending rate for the third time this year. As we discussed last week, the Fed signaled we probably…

Three big economic events landed at the feet of investors last week. For all practical purposes, they were favorable. Let’s start with the preliminary number…

The Federal Reserve concludes its two-day meeting on Wednesday. There is a 97% chance of a ¼% reduction in the fed funds rate to 1.50-1.75%,…

Q3 earnings season unofficially began on Tuesday with a slew of big bank and big-name reports. The early read is favorable, as companies top low…

The economic fundamentals have taken a backseat to headlines for much of the year, much more than has historically been the case. Trade headlines helped…

The unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low in September, dropping 0.2% to 3.5% per the U.S. BLS. It ties the low last reached in…

We’ve had two instances in the modern era when a president was threatened with impeachment or was impeached—President Nixon (1974) and President Clinton (1998). Investor…

Political drama in the nation’s capital hit a fevered pitch last week, as House Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump. You…