15.09.2023
Author: Hank Nicholson, CFP
17.07.2023
Inflation continues to cool
Inflation Continues to Cool June CPI registered a 3% increase, which was the smallest 12-month increase since the period ending March 2021. While a downward trend in inflation can always reverse, it is also possible that the easing inflation and a somewhat slower economy may result...
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11.04.2023
Economic Outlook Remains Murky
Economic Outlook Remains Murky The Fed tightened until something broke: Silicon Valley Bank. Now the Fed has to grapple with maintaining financial stability (and not let anything else break) as it tries to tame inflation. The outlook for the U.S. economy has become murky—again. First, Federal Reserve...
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11.04.2023
Is Schwab Okay?
Is Schwab Okay? The recent banking crisis has hammered financial stocks, but few more than Schwab, which is down 35% in three weeks. In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure, Charles Schwab stock has suffered the fastest decline since 1987. While few clients of...
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12.01.2023
2023 Market Outlook
Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. labor market remains strong. If inflation continues to ease, an economic soft landing may actually be possible. The U.S. economy produced jobs at a slower but still comfortable rate at the end of 2022, as higher interest...
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27.09.2022
The Stock Market is Down More than 20%. What Now?
It appears the Federal Reserve is determined to crash the economy in order to stamp out inflation. They will likely succeed, but at what cost? In the face of an already-slowing economy, the Fed pushed its Fed Funds rate higher by another 0.75% on September 22nd...
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20.07.2022
What’s Driving the Market?
This is an especially tricky time for the markets. The conditions that led to the tremendous run up in asset prices (low interest rates and inflation, combined with strong growth) have now flipped. Inflation is running hot, and the Fed is scrambling to raise rates...
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29.04.2022
Stock Market Volatility
Inflation and rising interest rates are putting downward pressure on stocks and bonds. It is too early to tell if this is the start of a larger inflation and interest rate cycle, or just a correction from the pandemic-induced extremes. Either way, stock prices will...
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05.04.2022
14.03.2022
Denham’s New Certification!
Late last year, Denham was awarded the designation of Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP). She is now qualified to assist clients with their financial planning needs. The FPQP certification focuses on the collaborative process of helping clients meet their life goals. This involves integrating relevant elements...
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