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Can Money Determine Your Happiness?
In 1964, Paul McCartney and John Lennon of the Beatles co-wrote the hit song “Money Can’t Buy Me Love” but, could it bring you happiness? In 2010, Princeton University conducted a study which found that day-to-day happiness rose as annual income increased, but then...
The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at their meeting on November 1st. They continued to state that they are closely tracking inflation and the health of the economy to determine their future decisions. During this session, the central bank voted...
Proactive Year-end Tax Planning for 2023 and Beyond
One of our main goals as holistic financial professionals is to help our clients recognize tax reduction opportunities within their investment portfolios and overall financial planning strategies. Staying current on the ever-changing tax environment is a key component...
Traditional and ROTH IRAs – Strategies for Building Your Retirement
Everyone saving for retirement knows being proactive is very important. The concept of not preparing and relying on a government-sponsored retirement is a risky and unreliable practice. Having healthy retirement savings can help you live comfortably in your golden...
Research
Inflation’s Importance to Financial Markets Cannot Be Overstated | Weekly Market Commentary | June 16, 2025
Inflation’s effects on the economy, monetary policy, and the financial markets are wide-ranging. Higher inflation can constrain economic growth, tighten financial conditions, drive interest rates higher and even restrain stock valuations — higher inflation dampens the present value of future earnings and, historically, correlates with lower stock valuations.
Q1 Buybacks Boost Stocks Amid Market Recovery | Weekly Market Commentary | June 9, 2025
Corporate buybacks, arguably one of the less-discussed catalysts, likely provided an additional boost to the market’s quick recovery. In this week’s Weekly Market Commentary, we explore recent repurchase activity, including who is buying back stock, how much, and how buyback companies have historically performed.
Tariffs and Market Volatility Likely to Stick | Weekly Market Commentary | June 2, 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) essentially blocked the majority of President Trump’s tariffs. A three-judge panel issued summary judgment against the tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), claiming they were unconstitutional and “exceed any authority granted by the President by IEEPA.”
Can Earnings Catch Up to This Stock Market Rally? | Weekly Market Commentary | May 27, 2025
First quarter reporting season was solid, but results didn’t offer much of a confidence boost in the outlook for the
rest of the year.
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