Demand for the dollar tends to increase during difficult times as investors seek stability and security. The Federal Reserve's aggressive policy to combat inflation by raising interest rates has driven demand even higher.

Many people put off creating a long-term-care plan. This step-by-step guide can help you get over inertia, dread, or both.

Just like in the early 1980s, central banks are committed to the fight against inflation. However, this time is different. Alternative data reveals insight into the current economic backdrop and what it means for investors.

The Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, has been drafted in the Senate but will have to wait until Congress is back in session in November for further consideration.

A new case out of Tax Court centers on the question of when a “deathbed gift” is complete for federal estate and gift tax purposes.

Profits in sectors with greater operating leverage should be more resilient given elevated inflation over the next few months, but as economic growth begins to slow and inflation cools, we may see investors rotate back into the growthier parts of the market.

Understanding the potential threats can help keep your online accounts safe.

Just in time for Open Enrollment, 2023 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and other costs have been announced, and surprisingly, some of these costs are lower than they were last year.

Those who decide to establish a trust will need to consider the pros and cons of revocable versus irrevocable trusts.

Some company earnings could falter. Here's what to expect.

Quarterly Reports are now available on NCM360. Schedule your 15-minute access session to get instructions and a quick tutorial.

The DFA Quarterly Market Review features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets.

How one emotion can change how you see the world.

The strong dollar poses a threat to earnings that hasn't yet been fully appreciated.

Our thoughts continue to be with the Gulf Coast as many experience the impact of Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm that recently made landfall.

When it comes to estate planning, equal isn’t the same as fair.

As always, thank you for your ongoing confidence and trust. It is during bear markets that these two things - confidence and trust - stand out as vital assets.

The 2022 bond market so far has been the worst in history. Do active portfolio managers see hope for fixed income investors anytime soon?

During the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference, Chairman Jerome Powell noted that the Committee would like to see positive real rates across the entire yield curve as one indication that they have reached an appropriate policy stance.

Connecting life principles to investment principles is a powerful way to ground abstract principles in reality, and to connect over universal experiences and feelings.