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...
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.