Unpacking New Tariffs and the Effect on Markets
Stocks can climb a wall of worry, but will never climb a wall of uncertainty
In the complex dance of global trade, few policy tools generate as much debate as tariffs. Simply defined, a tariff is a tax imposed by one country on goods imported from another.… Read More
Election day is almost upon us in what could be one of the closest elections in U.S. history. Most polls show Trump and Harris in a dead heat or a slight difference, well within the margin of error.
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The Fed has a dual mandate of promoting low inflation and full employment. In many ways, those two mandates are at odds with one another. The Fed seeks to balance low inflation and full employment by adjusting short-term interest rates.
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On The Mark Special Edition September 2024_Fed Rate Cut
Despite some inflation worries, markets soared in Q1, driven by optimism about growth and future interest rate cuts.1 Will stocks continue to rise? Is that predicted recession still coming? Let’s take a look at what happened in Q1 and what might happen next.How… Read More
Fear, that unpleasant emotion caused by a belief that something is going to happen to cause pain, is ever present in the investment world. The key words here are ’emotion’ and ‘belief,’ and they lead to ill-timed investment decisions.
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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act of 2019 upended the withdrawal and taxation rules for inherited individual retirement accounts for most non-spousal beneficiaries.
Most dramatically, the Secure Act established a 10-year rule for withdrawing from inherited IRAs that eliminated the popular, but at times controversial, ability to “stretch” inherited IRAs for these beneficiaries.… Read More
The Federal Reserve has been in the headlines a lot lately as analysts try to figure out when policymakers will cut interest rates.
Why does the Fed matter so much?Let’s discuss.(Not interested in a quick econ lesson? I’ve got you covered.… Read More
Curious how the 2024 election will affect the stock market?How are you feeling about this year’s elections?If the thought of it makes your heart beat faster––you’re not alone.Most United States residents across party lines experience major stress around presidential elections.1And recently, that stress has skyrocketed.In… Read More
Market Rollercoaster
The S&P 500 broke the 5,000 level recently for the first time in history as investors embraced euphoria and rallied.1 And then tumbled as investors got jittery.2 Then yo-yo’d a bit more. What’s going on? Let’s talk about investor psychology.… Read More
Markets finished the year strong, with positive returns across most major asset classes in December. Investors reactedpositively to the Federal Reserve’s dovish comments regarding monetary policy, with interest rate cuts potentially comingsooner in 2024 rather than later.
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