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Although the US economic recovery has picked up and we expect yields to rise in the second half of 2020, structural forces may help limit the size of the move. The pandemic-driven demand shock, the Federal Reserve, and disinflationary pressures may likely keep yields...
Among developed markets, we maintain our preference for US equities over international, but the bout of strong performance for the MSCI EAFE Index relative to the S&P Index in late May through early June and the latest weakness in the US dollar are noteworthy. ...
June is the month that we nationally celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. ...
Stocks staged perhaps the strongest rally in history-a more than 44% gain for the S&P 500 Index from March 23 through June 8-before pulling back about 6% late last week. ...
Scott and Chris discuss artificial intelligence and the trends we are seeing in the market....
June is the month that we nationally celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. ...
The strongest 50-day rally in the S&P 500 Index in over 70 years has sent a signal that the economic recovery is gaining steam and may look more like a "V" than a "U," a square root, checkmark, or swoosh. ...
Emergency savings can significantly help you recover from unexpected financial setbacks throughout life....
The rally continued as the S&P 500 Index closed out May on the positive side. ...
A 529 plan is a tax-advantageous savings plan created to promote future cost savings for education. ...
First quarter earnings season offered something for everyone. ...
Scott and Chris discuss cannabis and the trends we are seeing in the market....
With everything that is going on in the world today, it is important to understand how unemployment benefits work in case you ever find yourself in a position that you need them. ...
Stocks fell last week, and many blamed the drop on high stock valuations, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's gloomy outlook, and rising US-China tensions. ...
Scott and Chris discuss the pandemic and the trends it has accelerated....
Stocks have had a historic run and increasingly negative headlines. ...
The last week of April was a big news week. ...
Negative oil process have dominated headlines recently. ...
With everything that is going on in the world today, it is important to understand how unemployment benefits work in case you ever find yourself in a position that you need them. ...
Emergency savings can significantly help you recover from unexpected financial setbacks throughout life....