Market & Economic Insights
The Nasdaq Hit a Correction. Your Income Floor Didn’t.
The Nasdaq entered a correction last week while a strong October jobs report rattled markets. Here's what the week actually changed for your retirement income.
Market & Economic Insights
Your Portfolio Doesn’t Vote in the Midterms
The midterm elections are tomorrow, and the urge to reposition your portfolio is strong. History and the Fed both say the result matters far less to…
Market & Economic Insights
A Big Market Week — and Why Your Plan Shouldn’t Flinch
The Fed meets and Big Tech reports earnings in the same 48 hours — a week built to make you react. Here’s why a real retirement…
Market & Economic Insights
One Bad Week, Two Very Different Markets
The Nasdaq had its worst week since June while the Dow gained — same five days, opposite directions. Here's what that split reveals about concentration risk,…
Market & Economic Insights
Stocks Set a Record. The 10-Year Treasury Matters More.
The S&P 500 set another record this week, but the number that matters more for anyone near retirement is the 10-year Treasury near 5%. Here's what…
Market & Economic Insights
The Market Hit a Record. Most of It Didn’t.
One index set a record last week while the Dow fell and most stocks lagged behind. Here's what narrow market breadth actually means when you're living…
Investing & Trading
The Fed Hiked Rates. Stocks Rose Anyway. Here’s Why.
The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in three years — and stocks rallied anyway. Here's why markets trade expectations, not headlines, and what…
Market & Economic Insights
Cash Yields Are Back. Inflation Never Left.
The Fed just raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, and your cash is finally earning again. Here's why higher yields alone won't protect…
Market & Economic Insights
The Fed Meets This Week. Watch Your Cash, Not Your Stocks.
The Fed announces its rate decision Wednesday, and markets expect a hike. Here’s the part of your retirement plan it actually moves — and it isn’t…
Market & Economic Insights
The Fed Meets Next Week. Don’t Try to Time the Market.
The Fed meets September 15–16, and for the first time in a while a rate hike is on the table. Here's why trying to time the…