What do you need to know about how markets performed last quarter (and what could happen this quarter)? We broke down what you need to know about markets and the economy into a five-minute read. Click here to check it out. Keeping up with markets and the economy is part of my job, and I want […]
Have you heard that we only use 10% of our brains? Or that lightning never strikes the same spot twice? Think those are scientific facts? Well, they’re not. They’re actually a couple of myths that have been debunked. But many folks still take them for facts.1 In the long run, believing those myths may not […]
In early March, almost two-thirds of Americans who participated in a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey said the Federal Reserve (Fed) should take more aggressive action on inflation.
Just a quick note to offer some perspective on the (many) headlines floating around. There are almost too many things to be worried about right now, so I’d like to pause for a second to remember the abundance in our lives. Especially when so many folks are suffering. When the world stresses me out, I […]
Guess how many bear markets you could see in a lifetime? At least 14.1 That’s assuming you’re in the market for 50 years.1 If that sounds like a lot, consider this. It’s less than the number of bull markets you’ll likely experience.1 And some of the S&P 500’s strongest days have happened in bear markets.1 Why does any […]
Investors have been sharply focused on the shorter-term implications of the war, which include slower economic growth and rising inflation as commodity prices
Did you know bear markets have been getting shorter over the last 50 years?1 That’s not oddball trivia. That fact could reset your thinking and perspective when the markets surprise you. And it’s not the only one that could keep you grounded and looking at the long term. Some of the basics about bear and […]
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