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Special Markets Update 2020 #2 - March 13, 2020
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Money Markets and the Low Rate Environment
As the government has continued to lower the federal funds rate we can also expect to see money market yield rates continue in that direction.
Market Week: March 16, 2020
The run of positive weekly market gains ended last week as benchmark indexes lost value.
Special Markets Update 2020 #1 - March 9, 2020
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Market Week: March 9, 2020
While it apparently took a day to take effect, the Fed's decision to reduce the target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points quelled the massive rush to sell stocks and brought some investors back to the market.
Coronavirus Concerns? Consider Past Health Crises
If recent volatility is causing you to consider cashing out of your stock holdings, it may be worthwhile to pause and put recent events into perspective, using history as a guide.
Keeping Your Business in the Family
If your plan is to keep your business in the family, as opposed to selling it to an outside party or another business, you should be aware of some of the issues that can contribute to the success or the failure of the business as it is transferred to the successor generation.
Market Week: March 2, 2020
Panicked investors continued a major sell-off last week, pushing stocks to double-digit losses.
Coronavirus Thoughts
It is impossible to predict the ultimate trajectory of the virus, its impact on global health, or its impact on the global economy.
Meet China’s 113 Cities With More Than One Million People
There are now 113 urban areas in China that surpass the one million population threshold. In comparison, North America and the EU combined have 114 urban areas that surpass one million people.
The Coronavirus and the Global Economy
Anything that affects China, the world's second-largest economy, can have a powerful ripple effect around the globe.
Market Week: February 24, 2020
The run of positive weekly market gains ended last week as benchmark indexes lost value.
Bond Study Confirms Investment Approach and Offers New Insight
A new study identifies an additional metric—a bond issuer’s stock returns—that holds merit inevaluating fixed-income investments.
Market Week: February 18, 2020
Despite the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, stocks reached record highs last week.
The Carbon Footprint of the Food Supply Chain
The difference between specific food types can vary by orders of magnitude, meaning what we eat could be a significant factor impacting GHG emissions on the environment.
Market Week: February 10, 2020
Stocks rebounded and long-term bond yields rose last week amid reports of China's plans to cut tariffs on some American imports. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq reached all-time highs during the week, and global stocks soared.
Webinar Recording: Looking Back at 2019 & Ahead to 2020
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Yields of Dreams: A Closer Look at Dividends
Dividend strategies are not the only way to produce cash, and investors should be aware of the potential tradeoffs that accompany a focus on dividends.
The SECURE Act and Your Retirement Savings
The SECURE Act was enacted in December 2019 as part of a larger federal spending package.