With inflationary pressures running higher than many central bankers are comfortable with, calls for interest rate hikes have become louder. A number of important central bank meetings are set to take place in March including the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Canada, Bank of England, and the Reserve Bank of Australia, to name … How Soon Are Rate Hikes Coming?
One of the more important—and hopefully enjoyable—events you will face in life is retirement. After spending many years building your career, you have likely accumulated a comfortable nest egg. If you have reached a point where retirement is the next big step, you need to develop a strategy that will help you cross the bridge … Crossing the Bridge to a Satisfying Retirement
Your teen is becoming more independent, but still needs plenty of advice from you. With more money to spend and more opportunities to spend it, your teen can easily get into financial trouble. So before money burns a hole in your child’s pocket, teach him or her a few financial lessons. With your help, your … Teaching Your Teen about Money
Spring cleaning presents a great opportunity to clear out any items you no longer need—and the same goes for your finances. Checking in with your finances during tax season may be particularly beneficial, as it allows you to complete last year’s taxes while making any changes you need to potentially improve next year’s tax situation. … How to Spring Clean Your Finances with a Financial Review
As Samuel Goldwyn once said, “The harder I work…the luckier I get!” 1 But when it comes to investing, luck may play a huge role in outcomes—no matter how hard you work.2 Below, we discuss some ways that luck may impact your investing, as well as some steps you may wish to take to try to make … Luck of the Investor: Making Your Own Luck on St. Patrick’s Day
Corporate America has capped off an outstanding 2021 with an excellent fourth quarter earningsseason so far. Entering 2021, the consensus estimate for S&P 500 Index earnings per share (EPS)was less than $170. Now with fourth quarter results mostly in the books, that number is 22% higherat $208. Here we recap another solid fourth quarter earnings … STRONG EARNINGS MOMENTUM TO START 2022
Stocks are off to a rocky start this year, with the S&P 500 Index beginning a correction almost immediately at the turn of the calendar year. The benchmark index fell nearly 12% from its January 4 record closing high through its intraday low on January 24, roughly double the worst pullback it saw in all of … What’s the Technical Setup for the S&P 500?
The U.S. economy added 467,000 jobs in January, well ahead of the consensus estimate of 125,000, and December’s disappointment was wiped off the books after being revised upward from 199,000 to 510,000. Seasonal adjustments in January are often challenging and today’s upside surprise should probably be greeted with some skepticism. Nevertheless, a strong print in the … Job Rebound Likely Keeps Fed on Track