Hot Start
The S&P 500 stock index has been on fire to start the year, reaching 20 record highs already. In this week’s commentary, we look at the historical record to answer the question: have stocks gone up too fast?
Taylor Rule
The big financial news this week was all about the Federal Reserve's meeting on Wednesday. Pretty much everything happened as expected. The Fed decided to keep its policy rate steady at 5.5% for now, but they're still thinking about cutting rates up to three...
Getting Productive
Productivity makes everything better. That’s because, in simplest terms, it means getting more bang for your buck—doing more, with less, if you will. Regarding the economy, I like to think of productivity as a chef sharpening a knife. Just as a sharp knife...
Financial Focus – March 20th, 2024
Tune into this week’s episode of Financial Focus, where Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson delve into some exciting tax-related topics, including changes in tax laws, confusion around claiming dependents, and strategies for optimizing withholdings on W-4 forms.
Home Prices
Most people expected high interest rates to hurt home prices. James Nelson is here to tell us how home prices have fared since we seem to be at the peak of the interest rate cycle.
A Breadth of Fresh Air
In this week’s commentary, we discuss the recent expansion in stock market breadth and what it means for the market’s long-term health.
The New Oil
Some have said semiconductors are the new oil. The stock market agrees. Our featured chart this week shows the ratio of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index to the S&P 500 Index. This essentially illustrates how the semiconductor sector has...
Cozier Credit
Good news on the financial front: credit conditions are on the upswing! According to the NDR Credit Conditions Index, our spotlight indicator this week, things are looking brighter for businesses and individuals looking to get loans or credit. What are credit...
Financial Focus – March 13th, 2024
In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink discusses the Federal Reserve’s fight to combat inflation and Medicare options for individuals turning 65.
Economic Growth
Some people have been surprised at how well the stock market has performed so far this year. David Nelson joins us to share his thoughts on the first quarter activity.
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