Economy & News

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…

2 months 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…

3 months 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…

9 months 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,…

10 months 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…

1 year 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…

2 years ago

Winners Don’t Quit

“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on, after others let go.” - William Feather Winners don’t quit…

2 years ago

Market Volatility? Stay the Course.

Is the Bull market over?  Are rising interest rates going to hurt bonds?  Will inflation continue to rise? Why is…

2 years ago

Inside the Latest Relief Bill: The American Rescue Plan

Pandemic Relief Acts There has now been a total of 6 pandemic relief acts passed in the United States. Coronavirus…

3 years ago

The SECURE Act: What It Means

The "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement" (SECURE) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives last May, passed the…

4 years ago