The Return of Rising Rates
Short-term rates are on fire. The 2-year Treasury rate—a rough proxy for where the market thinks the Fed is headed with interest rates—rose to its highest level in 17 years this week. This is significant because sharp increases in short-term interest rates have...
Financial Focus – September 13th, 2023
James Nelson joins Nate Kreinbrink in this week’s episode of Financial Focus to discuss the importance of financial planning in the fourth quarter of the year. They touch on topics like retirement account contributions, Roth conversions, tax withholdings, portfolio rebalancing, and the changing landscape of retirement savings.
Depleted Savings
So far, the aggressive tightening campaign by the Federal Reserve hasn’t really affected the U.S. consumer. And by various measures, household consumption has continued to prop up a surprisingly robust economy. Many agree that the reason behind the consumer’s...
In The Long Run
Financial markets saw an increase in volatility recently when the Fed had their annual meeting. David Nelson explains the most important factors driving the shift and how it may impact viewers’ investments.