Greenback Gains

Greenback Gains

  The U.S. dollar has been in the news a lot lately. If you haven’t noticed, the greenback has been flexing its strength against other major currencies. So, this is a great time to introduce this week’s indicator: the MSCI U.S. Relative Strength vs. U.S. Currency...
Financial Focus – November 27th, 2024

Financial Focus – November 27th, 2024

This week’s Financial Focus delves into timely tax topics, highlighting changes like the upcoming implementation of 1099-K forms for Venmo and PayPal users, and the importance of reporting sports gambling income accurately. The discussion emphasizes proactive tax management and preparation, especially as year-end filing deadlines approach.

Risky Debt Rising

Risky Debt Rising

There is no shortage of data on economic sentiment these days. James Nelson joins us to share one indicator his team is keeping an eye on and how the economic optimism has driven U.S. companies to issue a record number of junk debt this year.

Running with the Bulls

Running with the Bulls

  The stock market is in a “bull market.”  A bull market, for those unfamiliar with the term, is defined as a sustained period of stock market gains where prices rise by 20% or more from a recent low. One question we often hear is: how long do bull markets...