The Ukraine Invasion—What Does It Mean for Investor Portfolios? Russia launched attacks on Ukraine, marking the start of the next phase in the Ukraine crisis. It makes sense that the markets are already reacting. Before the market opened, U.S. stock futures were down...
Commonwealth CIO, Brad McMillan, recaps February’s market and economic news. After a weak January, markets were down across the board in February. Although they were able to bounce back to end the month, could the Fed’s tightening policy and war in Ukraine spell more...
Is the 4% withdrawal rate still a good rule of thumb for retirement? The latest analysis of this popular strategy may say otherwise. The previous long-term consensus was that 4% was a safe withdrawal rate. What that means, is you would plan to take 4% of...
Solid December Caps Off a Strong Year for Markets Markets rallied to finish out the year, with all three major U.S. indices notching gains for the month, quarter, and year. The S&P 500 gained 4.48 percent in December, which contributed to an 11.03 percent...
The New Year is not only a great time for establishing or re-establishing healthy fitness habits, but it’s also a great time to check in on your financial health no matter your age or how much money you make. What actions could you take in 2022 that take you...
The end of the year and the beginning of the year are great times to assess, review and apply changes to your financial plans and habits. With new rules this year related to the pandemic, as well as several tax and retirement changes that carried over from last year,...
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