The national debt is quickly approaching $36 trillion, according to the U.S. Treasury, a fact that has fueled concerns among investors and economists. This means that the federal debt has nearly quadrupled since before the 2008 global financial crisis, and […]
An important yet counterintuitive issue for investors is that long-term interest rates have risen in recent weeks despite the Fed’s latest cuts. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, for instance, has jumped from a low of 3.62% to as high as […]
The bull market has officially turned two. Markets have also had an impressive run since the bottom of the bear market. Since October 12, 2022, the S&P 500 has gained over 60%.1 Can the bulls keep running? Given the strong […]
As a financial planner and advocate for holistic financial well-being, I believe that financial planning should not be confined to retirement savings alone. When we think about financial planning, it’s common to immediately associate it with preparing for the golden […]
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions remain a focal point for markets. While the timing and size of rate cuts are the subject of debate, why the central bank is cutting rates and how the full rate cut cycle might […]
