Economy & News

Election 2024 and The Bottom Line

Election years, particularly presidential elections, traditionally come into focus after Labor Day. This is when many American voters become fully…

7 months ago

US Companies Are the Innovation Leaders

I watch many economic trends and business issues evolve as a financial professional. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI)…

8 months ago

CrowdStrike Outage

Many were concerned about the computer outage that affected everything from travel to doctor’s offices to bank and investment accounts.…

9 months ago

Inflation Buzzwords

Have you seen the grocery store signs that say, “Buy one, get one,” or “Buy one at $4.99, or get…

9 months ago

When Does the Fed Meet and Where are Interest Rates Going?

The Federal Reserve meets 8 times a year to discuss raising, lowering, or keeping interest rates the same. The meeting…

1 year ago

Is a 30% Stock Market Return Achievable?

This week’s blog post is inspired by Mark, who asks, "How much stock should I hold in my portfolio to…

1 year ago

FedNow® Service: Instant Payments for American Households and Businesses

In today's fast-paced world, the need for quicker, more efficient payment methods has become increasingly essential. The Federal Reserve announced…

2 years ago

How Do Banks Make Money?

Banks are financial institutions that provide various services to individuals and businesses, such as checking and savings accounts, credit cards,…

2 years ago

Inflation Trends 2023

A topic we have been discussing in our meetings is the concept of year-over-year inflation. Near the middle of each…

2 years ago

Modern Mega Corporations and Their Growing Spheres of Influence

In 2022 the financial world will see multiple newsworthy stock splits. Earlier this year on June 6th Amazon split its…

3 years ago