As we move closer to the election, we are seeing more and more confident predictions about what a win from either side will mean for the economy and your investment portfolio. In this webinar we focus on what the DATA says about the true key drivers of the economy, what
Friday morning I had CNBC on while I made our twins' breakfast. It was the morning of the jobs report and I wanted to get a feel for the market's reaction. As is often the case one 'expert' would argue how good things are and another 'expert' would state his
For over a year much discussion was made about when the Fed will finally cut interest rates. The thought process was a drop in rates would allow the economy to continue to grow and avoid a recession. This line of thinking means ignoring the
Humans typically struggle to think long-term. Our brains place a higher value on short-term stimulants which changes our behavior. As financial advisors we see the dangers of this thinking and try to provide data and roadmaps to incentivize our clients to think longer-term. It's a constant battle.
Politicians understand our
The Federal Reserve made a major pivot last week in their policy. After declaring 'mission accomplished' in their inflation fight, the Fed almost immediately shifted to stimulation mode over growth concerns and a slowdown in the labor market. As we stated in our most recent economic update, yes growth is
