Making the Case for Bonds
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...
Monthly Market Update – August 2023
Quick Hits Markets Pull Back in August Mixed Month for Fixed Income Signs of Slowing Economic Growth Ahead Market Risks Shifting Positive Long-Term Outlook Markets Pull Back in August Equity markets fell in August as investors pulled back from...
Answering Your Questions About the Fitch Downgrade
On August 1, Fitch Ratings—one of the top three international credit rating agencies—downgraded its credit rating for the U.S. government from AAA to AA+, and although this may seem like bad news for U.S. markets, this isn’t likely to have a long-term effect. To...
Quarterly Market Update – Second Quarter 2023
Equity Markets Surge in June June was a strong month for equity markets as resolution of the debt ceiling impasse helped lower uncertainty and supported a risk-on environment. The positive monthly returns capped a solid quarter for stocks. The S&P 500 gained 6.61...
Decoding the Debt Ceiling Crisis: An Update
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,...Ready to Get Acquainted?
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