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Market Update – March 31st, 2025
Stocks fell last week as new auto tariffs and inflation concerns pressured markets. Personal income increased, but spending lagged, pushing the savings rate higher.
Read MoreMarket Update – March 24th, 2025
Stocks posted modest gains last week as the Fed held rates steady. Even with signs of slower economic growth, markets responded positively, focusing on the Fed’s expected rate cuts later this year.
Read MoreMarket Update – March 17th, 2025
Stocks declined last week as tariff concerns and fears of an economic slowdown weighed on investor sentiment. February’s employment report showed weaker-than-expected job growth.
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Navigating your 2025 Tax Year – Thresholds and RMDs to keep top of mind
Read MoreYour 2025 Tax Summary
Tax planning shouldn’t be stressful, yet every year brings changes to thresholds, deductions, and limits that can catch you off guard. To help you stay on top of your financial game, we’ve created a free, 2-page PDF guide summarizing all the essential tax thresholds and numbers for 2025.
Read MoreMarket Update – March 10th, 2025
Stocks declined last week as tariff concerns and fears of an economic slowdown weighed on investor sentiment. February’s employment report showed weaker-than-expected job growth.
Read MoreMarket Update – March 3rd, 2025
Markets ended the week lower, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting losses. Inflation remained a concern, complicating the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates further. Consumer confidence plunged in February, jobless claims rose to a four-month high, adding to slowdown indicators.
Read MoreMarket Update – February 24th, 2025
Markets cooled down last week as weak guidance from Walmart heightened concerns about a potential slowdown. Existing home sales showed record-high prices for the month of January. Meanwhile, Q4 earnings remained broadly positive.
Read MoreMarket Update – February 18th, 2025
Stocks climbed last week despite hotter-than-expected inflation and softer retail sales, as investors took comfort in the apparent delay of additional tariffs. January CPI and PPI data reinforced concerns about persistent inflation, particularly in food and energy, raising expectations that the Fed may keep rates higher for longer.
Read MoreMarket Update – February 10th, 2025
Stocks fell last week as weaker-than-expected job growth and a sharp drop in consumer sentiment, driven by tariff-related inflation concerns, overshadowed a slight decline in the unemployment rate.
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