Stocks bounced to close the week, with the Nasdaq jumping 1.2% on Friday and finishing the week up 0.5%. It wasn’t a clean sweep. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% on the week, and the Dow fell 1.3%. But with the 10-year Treasury yield climbing to its highest level since 2002, stocks even …
By Craig Lemoine, Ph.D., CFP®, Director of Consumer Investment Research “How much do I need for retirement?” It’s a question I often hear, and one that seems straightforward enough to tackle. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t quite so simple.
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As the Federal Reserve prepares to kick off its major monetary policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, its tone has become more hawkish. That is pressuring markets, which have rallied in recent weeks as inflation has dipped lower and economic data has remained healthy. The market’s rall …
Inflation slowed significantly in July. Lower energy prices, including a 7.7% decline in gasoline prices, helped the Consumer Price Index stay flat. Food and shelter costs helped offset the decline in energy prices. The core inflation rate fell to 0.3%, suggesting inflationary pressures are …
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We all experience stress to one degree or another. Stressors take many forms, whether from choices we make – giving a speech or preparing for an exam, or from situations outside of our control, like the economy or world events. Carrying stress can lead to health problems, especially with …
