Financial Focus – January 8th, 2025
In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink kicks off 2025 by reflecting on the holiday season and discussing New Year’s resolutions, with a focus on improving financial health. He highlights key topics like adjusting tax withholdings, maximizing retirement contributions, and staying updated on new rules for inherited accounts
Quietly Positive
Many factors provide insight into if the economy is starting out strong in 2025. Nate Kreinbrink joins us to share how business lending is a proven, real-time indicator to the health of the economy.
Beneath the GDP Gloss
2024 seemed steady on the surface, but beneath the calm exterior, the economy was full of surprises. From sharp swings in key indicators to a chaotic finish, this week’s commentary unpacks the hidden turbulence and what it could mean for 2025.
Perspective
A quarter century of stock market returns is in the books, and what a journey it’s been! So, how do things stack up? As the chart above shows, the S&P 500 Total Return Index—which includes dividends—has surged an impressive 538.8% over the past 25 years....
Speedometer
This week, we're diving into a powerful chart: the MSCI World Index vs. the 21-Day Momentum of its 200-Day Moving Average. Don’t let the technical name intimidate you—this tool simply helps us stay in sync with the market’s long-term momentum. The chart has two...
A Tight Connection
The stock market always plays a large part in our nation’s economy. David Nelson is here to explain how the stock market now has a larger role in the average person’s finances too.
Grinchy Vibes
Markets have taken a more cautious tone recently, with a touch of holiday uncertainty in the air. Powell’s latest remarks may hold some clues—check out this week’s commentary to see what’s driving the shift.
Going Up
This week’s chart highlights the surge in the term premium on U.S. Treasuries—the extra return investors demand for holding long-term bonds instead of short-term ones. Think of it like asking for a bigger reward to lock your money away for longer because the...
Flooded
In this week’s indicator, we’re taking a closer look at equity ETF flows—and the story they’re telling is hard to ignore. The chart above tracks the 50-day average of daily inflows into U.S. stock funds. This metric smooths out day-to-day noise and gives us a...
Breadth Breakdown
As 2024 is coming to an end, many investors are keeping an eye on the stock market as changes can occur rapidly. David Nelson joins us to share the importance of noting advancers versus decliners and how a balanced market is best for all.
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