Let’s Get Real
This week’s chart shows the yield on 10-year TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities—or what is more commonly known as “real yields.” Real, in this sense, means the rate is adjusted for inflation, so it tells us whether the interest rates on government...
Rapid Rates
This week’s indicator focuses on interest rates—and why rapid changes in interest rates can negatively affect the stock market. When we talk about interest rates in the financial world, we often reference the 10-year Treasury rate, the rate at which the federal...
Financial Focus – August 23rd, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of Financial Focus, where Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald discuss topics related to tax planning and some strategies such as Roth conversions and Social Security timing to optimize retirement finances.
Feeling Better
Over the past couple of weeks, we have discussed some current risks that markets face. Nate Kreinbrink shares the positive signs he has seen for investors.