Financial Focus – April 20th, 2022
Listen to this week’s Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson talk about some of the takeaways from this year’s tax filing season and planning opportunities going forward.
Reserve Balances
Last week we talked about consumers as a source of liquidity for markets and the economy. David Nelson joins Local 4 News to share what other areas can impact the flow of money.
More Participation, Please!
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks had a pretty lousy time on a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 dropped 2.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the relative winner, slipping just 0.8%. Small-cap stocks had a positive week,...
Mixed Feelings
When it comes to measuring consumer confidence, the two best-known surveys are published by the University of Michigan and the Conference Board. Both are widely followed and respected, but they measure slightly different things. The Conference Board’s survey...