Week in Review: Large-Cap Gains [April 29-23]
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The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all closed the last week of April with gains while the Russell 2000 logged a sizable decline.
Is a Recession Imminent, Are We Already in One?

A couple questions I’ve been getting more frequently are – “Is a recession imminent?” or “Are we already in a recession?”
What This Earnings Season Reveals About the Economy and Banking Crisis

The corporate earnings season for the first quarter of 2023 is underway and about one-fifth of S&P 500 companies have reported results.
Week in Review: Not much movement [April 21-23]

The stock market didn’t experience much up or down price action this week, as the S&P 500 closed pretty close to the week before.
The U.S. Dollar is Still in Charge

The U.S. dollar has been in the headlines due to an anticipated pause in Fed policy and concerns over the currency’s place in the global financial system.
Week in Review: Mixed Showing [April 14-23]

The stock market had a mixed showing this week. The major indices all registered gains compared to last week’s closing levels, but concerns about inflation and Fed policy kept a limit on index performance.
Oil, the Fed and Jobs are Surprising Markets

There is an old saying that happiness equals reality minus expectations. This is particularly relevant when it comes to financial planning and investing during times of great uncertainty.
What Exactly Is Systemic Risk?

We’re hearing the term “systemic risk” all the time again from the financial media as we battle another (much smaller) banking crisis.
1st Quarter 2023 Market Review and Commentary

Markets started 2023 with strong gains in January, which were primarily driven by a continued decline in widely followed inflation indicators.
Week in Review: Strong Quarter-End [Mar. 31-23]

It was a strong week, and first quarter, for the stock market. And a nice change from the recent market dips.
Why Did The Fed Raise Rates Amid A Banking Crisis?

In this market environment, investors have had no choice but to balance a number of difficult issues related to the tightening of financial conditions.
FDIC | SIPC – And How Your Accounts Are Protected

With all the recent chaos and uncertainty in the banking world, I thought it would be good to review the topics of FDIC and SIPC coverage, and how your accounts are protected.
Week in Review: Ends on a positive [March 24-23]

This week started, and then ended, on a pretty firm note for the stock market. In between, however, there was a bit of volatility as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the bank industry along with the latest policy move from the Fed.
What Is My Tax Bracket For The 2023 Tax Year?

It’s possible you could be in a different tax bracket for 2023 than the last time you reported your taxes, even if your income has not changed.
Banking Turmoil And Market Pullbacks

The banking crisis that began in the U.S. has now spread to Europe. Recent concerns over the solvency of Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second largest “global systemically important bank” (G-SIB), was due in no small part to the runs on U.S. banks.