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March Madness and the DJIA – Winners & Losers Newspapers, radio, and TV news programs frequently reference the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), often calling it the Dow or the Dow Jones. Economists and financial advisors closely monitor its daily fluctuations and long-term trends. But what exactly is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, does i...

Hurricane Milton and What it Means for Markets The combined impact of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene poses a significant risk to the local economy, potentially dampening consumer spending and growth in the affected regions. Economists at Citi and J.P. Morgan warn that these back-to-back weather events could skew upcoming economic data, pa...

Some of these seem obvious but can often be overlooked. There is still plenty of time to call your Advisor...

Top Five Year-End Planning Moves to Consider As the end of the year approaches, it's an opportune time to review your financial status and make strategic decisions that can impact your financial well-being in the coming year. Implementing certain financial moves before the year ends can potentially save you money, optimize your taxes, and set....

There are some great new products and tools available right now to help keep pace with these rising costs and we would like to show you what we are doing for our clients or reach out to your Advisor for help.

College Costs Are Rising 5X Faster Than Inflation In today's rapidly changing economic landscape, proper financial planning has become more critical than ever. When it comes to saving for children's college expenses, accounting for inflation is a fundamental aspect that cannot be overlooked. Inflation, the gradual increase in the cost of goods and....

I think this is fascinating how slow CDs were react to a 40 year trend line breaking event than was the bond market. Now that we have a bid in CDs and you don't have to ask your banker if he can do any better than 50 bips... I wonder what the CD rate rate curve is trying to tell us.

Have you noticed that was. nd wondering what CDs are trying to tell us if you look at how they are being priced?
For example a 3 yr rate at 5.00 % and a 5 year rate at 5.50% are incredible compared to what we saw the last 5 years, but then you get paid nothing for longer durations as the curve falls off the cliff. Interesting times.
Anyone have an opinion? Please share it. My Guess, is that I would not lock it up too many years. Enjoy!

As Rates Rise, CDs Are Making A Big Comeback In a rising interest rate environment, fixed-income investments become increasingly important for investors. Fixed-income investments such as bonds, Treasury bills, and Certificates of Deposit provide a steady income stream and are generally considered to be less risky than other types of investment...

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The Cost of Raising Just One Child is Over $310k If you have a child, you may want to read the recent analysis from the Brookings Institute which details just how expensive raising kids can be. It’s downright frightening. According to the Brookings Institute analysis, the average amount a married, middle-income couple with two children would spe...

What Happens if You Die Without a Will? [Updated 2020] | Trust & Will “What happens if you die without a will” is a question frequently asked of Estate Planning professionals, and we’ve done our best to answer it in our guide.