Next Rate Increase Locked In At 75 Basis Points Tuesday, October 18th 2022 September inflation data came in higher than expected last week. The producer price index (PPI) released on Wednesday was at the upper end of the consensus range at 0.4%, up 0.5 percentage points month-over-month. (August PPI was -0.1%.) The year-over-year PPI …
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Bank of England Pivot Sends Shudders Through a Fragile Market Tuesday, October 4th 2022 Markets kept sliding downward last week, as Hurricane Ian battered Florida and the Nord Stream pipelines sprung leaks. The human and economic impact from the hurricane on Florida will be significant, but as yet we don’t know the full effects. …
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Inflation Fears Intensify, Drive Markets Down Tuesday, September 20th 2022 Domestic stocks fell sharply last week, as inflation fears intensified and short-term bond yields reached levels last seen in 2007. The S&P 500 recorded its largest weekly drop since mid-June, while the Dow tumbled 1,200 points on Thursday for its worst drop in two months.The defining event of …
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INFLATION DATA BLOWS UP MARKET’S NARRATIVE Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 Until today, the market was self-indulging in the thought that we had reached “peak” inflation and that the Federal Reserve’s hawkishness was all smoke and mirrors. Markets reasoned that inflation would continue to decline and a Fed that appears predisposed to be dovish would …
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Written by Jeff Walker, Financial Planner Retirement Account or Retirement Plan: What’s The Difference? The most widely used and well-known retirement savings plan in the United States is a 401(k) plan. The term \”401(k)\” refers to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. These types of plans allow employees to avoid taxation on their income …
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Written by Jeff Walker, Financial Planner Retirement – A New Identity George had been looking forward to retirement. The high pressure of sales and service that came with his job was getting to him, he found getting through the weeks harder and harder. Too many meetings, too much travel, too many changes in technology, too …
written by Erik Schuster CFP®, Financial Planner We have all asked the question, “Where does my tax money go?” While I am not going unravel that very complicated and most likely unfortunate scenario, I am going to introduce a way you can direct your Pennsylvania state taxes. Pennsylvania sponsors two programs that allow taxpayers …
You just finished your taxes, but it\’s not too early to make plans for next year. It\’s important that as you build your plan, you think about some strategies to reduce or defer your taxes now or in the future. Here are some strategies to consider helping your financial plan become more tax-efficient: Tax Harvesting …
Before you experience a loss, it’s worth taking a few moments to review your insurance policies, including homeowners and auto insurance. Generally, insurance policies carry exclusions—restrictions on what is and is not covered. Here are some common insurance exclusions: Homeowners Insurance Flood and earthquake damage are generally excluded from standard homeowners policies. To cover flood …
Every Veteran is unique and requires personalized financial advice According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census, there are over 17 million Veterans in the United States and more than nine million of these Veterans are served by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ironically, serving your country sometimes brings tough economic times to …