April 2023 Newsletter

How Changing Shelter Costs Influence InflationFast-rising U.S. shelter costs were the top driver of inflation in 2022, which may be a trend that has already shifted.  More Details Social Security Offers Benefits from Birth Through Old Age Social Security is much more...

Market Week : March 13, 2023

The Markets (as of market close March 10, 2023) Entering last week, investors were poised to review the latest employment data and its potential impact on the course of the Federal Reserve. Instead, last Friday saw financial regulators close Silicon Valley Bank as the...

Market Week : March 6, 2023

The Markets (as of market close March 3, 2023) A late rally sent stocks higher by the end of last week. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here gained nearly 2.0%, with the Nasdaq climbing 2.6% to lead the way. The large caps of the Dow and S&P 500 also rallied...

Market Week : February 27, 2023

The Markets (as of market close February 24, 2023) Wall Street reacted negatively to hotter-than-expected inflation data at the end of last week. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed lower, with the Nasdaq falling more than 3.3%, while the remaining...

Market Week : February 21, 2023

The Markets (as of market close February 17, 2023) Investors spent much of last week contemplating the impact of the latest inflation data and favorable economic reports. Consumer prices, producer prices, and export prices rose in January, while retail sales also...