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Unintended Consequences
Tuesday, March 7 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee. His message was hawkish as the Fed Chair discussed not only the persistence of inflation (and the committee’s plan to continue raising interest rates), but also...
Maximize Your Charitable Gifts
Charitable gifting is an honorable pursuit in and of itself. Changes in tax laws provide certain incentives which might also make certain gifting strategies more favorable to donors than others. In this article we offer four simple ways to maximize personal benefits...
Life Insurance Principles: When to Buy, Which Type, and How Much
Life insurance is one of the least favorite financial topics to address, and for understandable reasons. Unfortunately, it cannot be ignored particularly for people with dependents. It is also a complicated area, with a seemingly endless variety of products and...
2022 Q4 Recap & Outlook
Considering how last year began, the 18% full-year decline in the S&P 500 might seem about right. However, the performance of the broad index doesn’t tell the story of many, many stocks that fared much worse in 2022. Expensive, growth-oriented stocks were the most...
Higher for Longer
Keeping with market expectations, The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by ½ percentage point, bringing the target range to 4 ¼ to 4 ½ percent. While the increase broke a string of four straight ¾ point hikes, the...