Markets have adjusted to several changes this year. The pace at which inflation has cooled is slowing. The market has started to believe the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) “higher for longer” message. The bar for earnings has been lowered. Market relationships to interest...
Where Does Your Income Fit? More than half of U.S. taxpayers showed relatively low income in tax year 2021, with a small percentage in high income brackets. More Details Are You Eligible for Any of These College-Related Federal Tax Benefits? Here are three...
The Markets (as of market close February 10, 2023) Stocks dipped lower last week as investors mulled the direction of the economy as the Federal Reserve continued to increase interest rates, bolstered by January’s strong labor report. With fourth-quarter...
Soft landing or no soft landing, that is the question, with all due respect to William Shakespeare. But while this may be the most commonly asked question these days, it may not be the most important or the toughest. That honor goes to what’s priced in. Good market...
The Markets (as of market close February 3, 2023) Just when investors saw a glimmer of hope that the Fed would soften its rate-hike policy, the January labor figures came out showing a massive job increase coupled with moderated wage growth. The latest employment data...
