As I write this, a winner in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election has not been declared and a bitterly contentious, hard-fought battle for the Oval Office ensues. But one thing we know for certain is that the U.S. stock market is bigger than any one person or one...
Right now, the election is top of mind for everyone. The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election has the potential to affect different aspects of financial planning including Social Security, income tax policy and the financial markets. Since it is impossible to predict who...
What is driving the returns in the stock market this year? There seems to be a disconnect between the economy and the stock market. These are concerns I hear frequently. You may be wondering why the annual return of a globally diversified portfolio...
Gold has been the hot topic of conversation with volatility in the stock market at incredible levels this year and economic uncertainty running high. The price of gold has risen substantially over the last few months as investor search for a safe haven for...
On July 16, mortgage giant Freddie Mac announced that the average interest rate for a 30-year home loan had fallen to 2.98% and the average interest rate for a 15-year home loan had declined to 2.48%. A 30-year mortgage at less than 3% interest? A 15-year mortgage at...
It’s no secret that investing in anything that tracks the S&P 500 Index has been one of the hottest investments over the last 5 years. The performance of this index (made up of U.S. large company stock) is now in positive territory for the year after one of the...