Bear Markets Rally to the Bottom

Bear Markets Rally to the Bottom

November 28, 2022 September was bad for stocks. But an October rebound made everyone think all is well and it’s time to jump back in the market. That might be premature. While history isn’t guaranteed to repeat, there are certainly lessons to be learned from looking...
Strong Dollar Helps and Hinders

Strong Dollar Helps and Hinders

November 21, 2022 The Federal Reserve has been increasing interest rates to battle inflation. Unfortunately, it’s not evident yet if those efforts are working. The last few consumer price index (CPI) reports, which track prices consumers pay on goods and services,...
Rising Rates Cause Housing Shift

Rising Rates Cause Housing Shift

November 14, 2022 The Federal Reserve has been hiking interest rates for most of 2022. We’re now starting to see the nasty ripple effects of these moves. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage, which is one of the most popular home loans, climbed to more than...
Social Security Ups and Downs

Social Security Ups and Downs

November 7, 2022 The Social Security Administration announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7% for fiscal year 2023, meaning Social Security checks soon will rise significantly. There’s only ever been a larger COLA rise three times, all during the...

Downward Debt Spiral

October 24, 2022 We see a lot of comparisons between what’s happening today and what occurred in the 1970s because it was the last time consumer price inflation was anywhere near this high. But unless you were around (and probably driving) back then, it might go...