Mar 31, 2025
There are no discernable signs of economic stress...yet, bu tconsumers are concerned about wages and job security. The question begging to be asked: When is the Fed going to step in (Fed purview: Employment and price stability...AND by extension, consumer confidence). How will markets react to Liberation Day...
Mar 31, 2025
Markets sold off on Friday with results outside of "normal" pullback parameters. [NOTE: We had FOUR such pullbacks last year.] Declines of 1 - 1.5% were normal, and occurred prior to major events like the Yen Carry Trade blow up and the sell-off going into the election...which were followed by a short term bounce....
Mar 28, 2025
Richard Rosso and Matthew Doyle discuss rising healthcare costs and their impact on retirement healthcare planning: What would happen if you were to outlive retirement savings...and how to successfully initiate financial planning for medical expenses so you can better manage healthcare inflation in your...
Mar 27, 2025
Tariff talk is giving markets a fit, unable to price equities or make reasonable earnings estimates amidst the on-again, off-again tariff threats. The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow economic forecasting tool predicts an imminent recession, which is fueling investor angst. However, the New York and St. Louis Feds’ Nowcast...
Mar 27, 2025
Markets sold off Wednesday ahead of 25% tariff impositions on foreign-made automobiles, and the uncertainty of other on-again, off-again tariff talk. Markets failed at the 200-DMA and the media alarms sounded! Take caution about reacting to headlines and any market action driven by the news; give it a day or so...