Rate Breakout

Rate Breakout

  For a while, it looked as if long-term interest rates had peaked. The 30-year Treasury rate was falling, and mortgage rates were down a whole percentage point from their November 2022 highs. But things have since changed. As our featured chart above shows, both...
Financial Focus – September 27th, 2023

Financial Focus – September 27th, 2023

It’s time for Financial Focus! In this week’s episode, Nate Kreinbrink is joined by Andy Fergurson to discuss various financial topics, including those related to tax credits for residential energy improvements and solar installations, as well as the role of the taxpayer advocate, a government-funded organization that helps protect taxpayers’ rights when dealing with the IRS.

Financial Focus – September 27th, 2023

Financial Focus – September 20th, 2023

In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, our hosts Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald highlight the need to tailor financial strategies to individual circumstances. They discuss topics related to tax planning, retirement income, and investment choices, while cautioning against blindly following advice based on others’ experiences.

Hanging by a Thread

Hanging by a Thread

The theme of this week’s market commentary is “hanging by a thread.” We highlight a few indicators illustrating why the current state of the stock market is precarious—including a chart that underscores the fragility of this year’s gains—and discuss the implications of this situation for our primary stock market risk model.