Marching to New Highs

Marching to New Highs

  This week’s chart is called a percentage drawdown or percentage off high chart. It’s a visual representation of the decline in the value of the stock market from its peak to its lowest point, expressed as a percentage. For example, the last time the S&P 500...
Turnaround

Turnaround

Lately, it seems that stocks have gotten a second wind this year. David Nelson is here to explain what has been driving the recent performance and what it means for investors’ savings.

Bunny Rally

Bunny Rally

Thanksgiving is here, but the market is feeling more like Easter, with the S&P 500 bouncing back like an energetic bunny. This week’s commentary discusses what’s got investors in such a festive mood and points out some interesting dynamics related to market breadth.

Financial Focus – November 15th, 2023

Financial Focus – November 15th, 2023

In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald discuss the new contribution limits for IRAs and 401k plans for the upcoming year. They also review the Social Security cost of living adjustment, the Medicare Part B premiums for 2024, and emphasize the importance of year-end tax planning.