Perhaps we should call this a pushmi-pullyu market.
The first quarter of 2023 brought Dr. Dolittle’s pushmi-pullyu – the rarest animal of all – to mind. It
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Unknowns and uncertainty.
Financial markets were volatile last week as investors parsed the risks around bank closures, central banks offered additional
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Life insurance policies are incredibly detailed and even a good life insurance might not touch on everything that you should know. Here are 10 items every
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Thrown for a loop.
Early last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress the Fed is committed to bringing inflation down to 2 percent. If
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Sibling discord.
Stocks and bonds are two of the better-known asset classes in the family of potential investments. Last week, they were in opposition.
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When we were kids and told do some chores around the house, we would play the nose game. Take out the trash? Last person to touch his nose is it! Clean the
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Is it good news or bad news?
The answer depends on your perspective. Last week, we learned that:
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Brace for a bumpy ride.
There were some unwelcome surprises in last week’s economic data that caused markets to reassess expectations for 2023. For example:
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Business owner’s mindset is for long term survival. According to the U.S. Bureau only 25% of new business make it 15 years or longer. They are laser focused on
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This time may be different...or it may not be.
There has been a lot of speculation about how the Federal Reserve’s policies will affect the United States
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What do Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) and the current economic expansion have in common?
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As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (Secure 2.0) was enacted on December 29, 2022. Secure 2.0 continues to modify
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