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...
Scorecard Showdown

Scorecard Showdown

  This week’s indicator is like a scoreboard showing how U.S. stocks are performing compared to the rest of the world.  It’s based on something called the Technical Score Spread. How does it work?  Imagine a global competition where each country’s stock market...
Financial Focus – November 20th, 2024

Financial Focus – November 20th, 2024

Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald kick off this week’s Financial Focus by diving into Medicare open enrollment. They discuss the elimination of the “donut hole,” the new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs, and why it’s essential to review your plans now to ensure you’re set for the year ahead.

Affordability Gap

Affordability Gap

Buying a new home has gotten more difficult for many Americans in recent years. David Nelson is here to share the cause of increased home prices and record-low home affordability figures plus he tells us about the combining factors that should narrow this gap in the future.