9 Charts Every Investor Should See
Investing during periods of volatility can be difficult, especially when markets seem arbitrary. Gaining a historical perspective can help expectations for investors and reframe events
Category: Current events
When Will Inflation Return to Normal? It Might Be a While.
After many years of stubbornly low inflation, we are now in an environment we haven’t seen for 40 years. Prices are going up – fast.
2 Reasons Taming Inflation Won’t Be Easy
Inflation is at 40-year highs. The Federal Reserve has started raising interest rates to cool the economy and tame inflation. But it won’t be easy.
It’s Been One of the Top 5 Worst Starts to a Year for Stocks and Bonds
We all know 2022 hasn’t been kind to investors so far. But according to BlackRock, it’s been one of the worst two months to start
How Do Stocks Perform When Interest Rates Rise?
The Federal Reserve is planning to raise interest rates (the Federal Funds rate) earlier than expected to cool down the hot economy. The stock market
Stocks Down, Yields Up: Looming Rate Hikes Bring Market Volatility
The Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates more quickly than the market expected a couple of months ago. This is sending shock waves into
Expecting a Windfall from Stock Options or Selling a Business? New Tax Proposals May Cost You.
Tax planning for a sudden liquidity event just got more complicated. If you’re expecting a big windfall from selling a business or employee stock options
Will Tax Hikes Hurt Stocks? Impact of Tax Rates on the S&P 500
Between the Biden tax plans and other bills already before Congress, it’s likely that some level of tax legislation will make its way into law
How The Stock Market Has Performed Before, During, And After Presidential Elections
How The Stock Market Has Performed Before, During, And After Presidential Elections There’s a lot going on during any normal election year, but fittingly, this
Stock Market Performance by President (in Charts)
As the next U.S. presidential election nears, investors may be wondering what the implications are for their investments. How will the stock market react if