Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps May’s market and economic news. Most stock indices were up from 3 percent to 6 percent in May, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new all-time highs. The April employment report and declines in consumer and business confidence...
What a difference a couple of years makes. At the end of 2021, interest rates were at rock bottom, and banks offered savers little more than crumbs. Fast forward to today, and the Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates north of 5%. Interest rates on savings...
We’ve discussed the debt ceiling crisis in past articles, and now it’s back in the headlines. What does this mean, and why are we watching itnow? Several months ago, the United States borrowed as much money as it’s legally allowed to borrow and,...
Presented by Ryan Gomendi In recent weeks, there has been much ado about the dollar. Questions and concerns have arisen about de-dollarization, central bank digital currencies, and what the government might do to your savings. The root of these concerns seems to...
Billings, Montana (April 4, 2023 )—Strategic Retirement Plans has announced that Gabe Lapito has been named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2023. This is the 7th consecutive year to receive this honor. The list was published on Forbes.com on...
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, an omnibus spending bill that includes the SECURE 2.0 measure (a.k.a. the Securing a Strong Retirement Act 2.0). Broadly, SECURE 2.0 is intended to make retirement saving...
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