by Cameron Radziwon | Apr 18, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment Consulting
Risky asset returns. In the first quarter of 2024, despite reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, stock prices surged. As a whole, global stocks experienced an 8.2% rise. Notably, U.S. large and medium-sized companies achieved substantial gains, with... by Cameron Radziwon | Apr 17, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment Consulting
Risky asset returns. After suffering losses in 2022, risky assets recorded substantial gains in 2023. Stock returns were impressive across the globe with U.S. large companies (as measured by the S&P 500) gaining the most at 26.3%, followed by 18.2% for large... by Cameron Radziwon | Apr 14, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment Consulting
The positive trends that we have seen in much of 2024 continued in March. This month marks the fifth consecutive month higher for markets. The economy remains resilient despite stubborn inflation, which led the Fed to keep rates unchanged. Market Stocks continued... by Caleb Jennings | Feb 22, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment Consulting
Markets are off to a slow start in 2024 after a strong end to 2023. Strong economic data further fueled the markets’ hopes for a “soft landing”. This optimism was softened after the Federal Reserve Chair said they are “not declaring victory at all at this... by Caleb Jennings | Feb 22, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment Consulting
Risky asset returns. After suffering losses in 2022, risky assets recorded substantial gains in 2023. Stock returns were impressive across the globe with U.S. large companies (as measured by the S&P 500) gaining the most at 26.3%, followed by 18.2% for large... by Caleb Jennings | Feb 22, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment Consulting
The stock market finished 2023 with a bang. The S&P 500 has now logged nine consecutive weeks of gains, a streak not seen since 2004. The extended rally in risk assets came as the economy remained resilient and inflation slowed. The Federal Reserve signaled they...