Market Update: June 2024
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...
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...
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,...
The Dollar’s Staying Power and Other Reasons Not to Panic!
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...
Honored in Forbes’ 2023 Best-In-State Wealth Advisor List For The 7th Consecutive Year
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...Ready to Get Acquainted?
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