It’s finally over.
2022 was a dismal year for financial markets. Major United States stock indices moved lower, trimming or eliminating the previous year’s
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What a year!
In some ways, it feels as though we lived through several years in 2022. The onslaught of events included, “The first major European war since
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Bad news is bad news, once again.
For months, investors have cheered bad economic news. When the United States economy showed signs of weakness, stock markets
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It’s hard to believe that 2022 is ending. It has been a year of both challenges and opportunities. Many people’s attention has been set on the rising and
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What comes next?
The U.S. stock market tends to be a forward-looking vehicle. Investors make decisions today based on what they think may be ahead for the
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What will it take to slow this economy down?
In 2001, railway workers slowed a runaway train in Ohio by latching a second engine to the back of the locomotive
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How is it that time of year already?! Time goes by fast, and so can your money during this time of year! The holiday season always makes me think of the classic
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There was a shift in the winds of monetary policy.
Last week, it became clear the Federal Reserve (Fed) had softened its hawkish stance. The minutes of the
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Thanksgiving and football go together like turkey and stuffing.
For some families, though, this year may be more like a turducken, stuffed with American
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November is Long Term Care Awareness Month and perhaps one of the most important ones in many years. Last year, Washington State instituted WA Cares Fund a
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Last week was remarkable for many reasons.
One reason is that skywatchers around the world had an opportunity to see a total lunar eclipse. The moon, Earth and
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It’s the lag time.
To no one’s surprise, the Federal Reserve continued to battle inflation last week, raising the federal funds rate for the fourth time this
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