ConsultingFinancial AdvisorInvestmentJanuary 15, 2024by Peter Jankovskis
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December 14, 2023 Stronger than expected job growth and a sharp escalation in Mideast tensions pressured both stocks and long-term bonds in October. During November, smaller than expected increases in many price indexes raised expectations that the Fed might be ready to cut interest rates in 2024. This triggered rallies in both stocks and...
The US stock market rallied in July, helped along by better-than-expected economic data and inflation continuing to trend lower. Stocks declined at the start of August due to several factors including a downgrade of the credit rating for US bonds by rating agency Fitch, the US Treasury issuing more government debt than expected, and a conservative...
Although the March failures of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank initially raised concerns about the health of the entire banking system, investors have come to realize that these failures were due to firm-specific causes. The overall banking system was, and continues to be, healthy. Equally important, your Arbor portfolios were, and continue...
Cash is what most of us look at as our most liquid of assets. We measure it every time we open our wallets or look at our checking and savings balances. It has become a very popular topic in the last year for many reasons, including that asset liquidity and near-cash investments have been growing...
Financial markets began 2023 with a strong January rally propelled by hope that central banks would soon declare victory over inflation. During February, stocks and bonds gave up most of these gains as larger than expected consumer price increases prompted Federal Reserve officials to declare that interest rates would need to move higher, and remain...
In 2019 Congress took an important step in improving retirement opportunity for Americans by passing the Secure Act that incentivized saving for retirement and increasing access to workplace plans. The legislation proved to need further refining and direction to reach its true goals. In December 2022, Secure Act 2.0 was passed by Congress. Below are...
Though we all wish our cars and homes would always work perfectly, unexpected repairs on the things we use every day are just a fact of life. Whether you lease or own your car, upwards of 70% of drivers report being in one or more accidents throughout their driving history. And about 1 in 20...
BusinessCoachingConsultingFinancial AdvisorFinancial CoachInvestmentTipsMarch 15, 2022by Katie Schwartz
Your Financial First Aid Kit: Handling Unemployment
Job loss: Though it’s likely to happen to everyone at some point, periods of unemployment can be some of the most difficult, anxiety-inducing financial moments many of us will ever encounter. For most Americans, the majority of income each year comes from earned wages and salary. Without a strong plan in place, losing that income...
When it comes to unexpected expenses, medical bills are among the most common. Whether it’s a broken arm at the playground or a long-term illness, just one visit to the ER or a specialist can cost you thousands of dollars – even if you’re insured. Arbor has been publishing a series on the importance of...
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