Steer Clear of These 7 Traps in Retirement
If you are in retirement or expect to retire soon, you may be wrestling with, or will soon face a dramatic shift in your lifestyle….
Ronald Reagan was President When Inflation was at this Level
It was June 1982, Ronald Reagan was serving his first term as president, and inflation was running at 7.1%, according to CPI data from the…
On Your Marks, Get Set, Go—Earnings Season
As investors digest the prospect of a more aggressive Federal Reserve, fourth quarter earnings season unofficially gets underway this week. In recent quarters, S&P 5001…
The Fed Sharpens its Axe
Last year’s jubilance was met with uncertainty after the Federal Reserve signaled it may take a more aggressive stance to slow inflation. An outsized loss…
2022—Dusting Off Our Crystal Ball II
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” —attributed to baseball manager/philosopher Yogi Berra Last week, we reviewed important trends that may impact stocks…
2022—Dusting Off Our Crystal Ball
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” —attributed to baseball manager/philosopher Yogi Berra. The New Year is upon us. Looking back, the S&P…
The Economy in Two Graphs
There are many ways to view economic progress. Some gauges take a narrow view; others are broad-based. One broad-based measure is consumer spending. It accounts…
Powell Pivots
The Federal Reserve and Fed Chief Powell are finally coming to grips with the idea that inflation may be a bigger problem than it initially…
Enter Omicron, Powell Retreats from Transitory
Black Friday turned into Bleak Friday for short-term investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 905 points (-2.5%), its biggest one-day loss in 13 months,…
‘Bleak’ Friday Selloff, Omicron, and Volatility
Stocks have seemingly been on an uninterrupted trajectory since the 2020 low. When equities are up sharply, unexpected bad news may act like a wrench…