Lately, there’s been some noise in the headlines about the Federal Reserve and its relationship...
How Fed Policy and Politics Influence Your Financial Plan
How Fed Policy and Politics Influence Your Financial Plan
Discover how Federal Reserve policies and political dynamics can affect your financial plan and why staying focused on long-term goals is crucial.
July 23, 2025
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Second Quarter Market Recap: Trade Policies, Global Events, and Record Highs
Second Quarter Market Recap: Trade Policies, Global Events, and Record Highs
Second quarter of 2025 saw record market highs amidst trade policies and global tensions, highlighting the importance of a balanced investment approach.
July 7, 2025
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May Market Recap: Stocks Bounced Back Despite U.S. Credit Rating Cut
May Market Recap: Stocks Bounced Back Despite U.S. Credit Rating Cut
Stocks rebounded in May despite a U.S. credit rating cut, with strong company earnings and positive trade deals offering a boost to the markets.
June 3, 2025
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min read
April Market Recap: Lessons after a Historical Month
April Market Recap: Lessons after a Historical Month
April's market volatility underscores the importance of staying invested and maintaining a diversified portfolio amid economic uncertainties.
May 5, 2025
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min read
Why It Pays to Diversify Across Market Sectors
Why It Pays to Diversify Across Market Sectors
Diversifying across market sectors is a smart strategy to balance your portfolio and ride out economic ups and downs without making risky bets.
April 28, 2025
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min read
Navigating U.S.-China Trade Tensions: Impacts and Insights for Investors
Navigating U.S.-China Trade Tensions: Impacts and Insights for Investors
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China raise market uncertainty, but history shows recovery. Staying diversified helps navigate these volatile periods.
April 15, 2025
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min read
The Importance of Offense and Defense in Challenging Markets
The Importance of Offense and Defense in Challenging Markets
Learn how diversification, long-term investing, and market opportunities can help you navigate economic uncertainty and achieve your financial goals.
April 8, 2025
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min read
What to Know About Market Swings and Trade Tensions
What to Know About Market Swings and Trade Tensions
Learn why staying invested during turbulent times is often the best strategy.
April 1, 2025
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min read
Fed's Steady Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty: What Investors Need to Know
Fed's Steady Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty: What Investors Need to Know
Discover why the Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates steady in 2025 and what this means for long-term investors navigating economic uncertainties.
March 24, 2025
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min read
Navigating Business Cycles: Strategies for Financial Resilience
Navigating Business Cycles: Strategies for Financial Resilience
Understanding business cycles can improve your financial planning and investment strategies through expansion, peak, contraction, and trough phases.
March 17, 2025
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Posts about Markets (2):
The second quarter of 2025 showed how strong markets can be, even when there's uncertainty. From...
Stock markets had a strong comeback in May. The S&P 500 (a key stock index) made up for all its...
April was a roller coaster month for investors as markets reacted strongly to new tariff...
If there’s one thing history has taught investors, it’s that trying to pick the "hot sector" each...
Trade tensions between the United States and China have recently increased, with both countries...
Around the world, people are worried that trade disputes could hurt the economy. Markets have...
The stock market has been going through some rough patches lately due to worries about tariffs....
The Federal Reserve's decisions about interest rates have been very important for the markets...
In financial planning, it's helpful to distinguish between what we can and cannot influence. We...