Strength in Numbers
The stock market had a good week, with more stocks joining the rally and long-term trends looking strong. Dig into this week’s commentary, where we explain why new highs and falling bond yields are good news for the ongoing bull market.
Revisions
There’s a famous scene in the classic western Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) where the character Harmonica steps off a train and is confronted by three gunmen. When Harmonica asks if they brought a horse for him, one of the gunmen smirks and says, “Looks...
Sweet Spot
Let’s dive into this week’s indicator: moving averages in technical analysis. What’s a moving average, you ask? It’s simply a way to smooth out the ups and downs in stock prices, giving you a clearer view of the trend. Here’s how it works: imagine you’re...
Financial Focus – August 21st, 2024
This week on Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson explain some tax-saving strategies, like first putting money into a traditional IRA or 401(k) and then converting it to a Roth account, especially if you live in states with tax breaks for retirement income.
Room To Fall
Mortgage rates have been trending downward recently. David Nelson shares more good news on that front especially for viewers in the market for a new home.
Not Derailed
A string of better-than-expected economic data has left the stock market in a chipper mood recently. Check out this week’s commentary, where we explore what this means for the current investing landscape.
Butterfly Effect
In chaos theory, there’s this concept known as the butterfly effect. You might have heard of it or seen the 2004 movie by the same name. The idea is that tiny actions can lead to unpredictable changes over time. The famous example is a butterfly flaps its wings...
Keep It Simple
Imagine a simple stock market indicator. It looks at the market each week and determines if it’s going up or down. No bells. No Whistles. Just you and the price action. Pretty easy, right? Well, as a matter of fact, it is. Our featured indicator, shown above,...
Financial Focus – August 14th, 2024
In this week’s Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink emphasizes the importance of saving regularly for retirement, starting with employer plans to maximize matching contributions. He outlines various saving options and recommends consulting a professional to tailor strategies to individual needs.
Politically Independent
There have been quite a few changes in the presidential race lately. John Nelson offers his insights into how the upcoming election might affect financial markets and surprises us too.
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