by HDAdmin | May 22, 2019 | Investing
Did you know that 52% of Americans know they should invest in the stock market but are too afraid to do it right now? That means that over half of the U.S. is letting fear hold them back from achieving financial freedom. If you’re one of those people, this article is...
by deyoe | Apr 19, 2018 | Investing
As we warned in January, volatility has returned. This is not a bad thing. It is totally normal. The day to day market moves that no one can predict or control are just trees. Your financial plan is the forest. Don’t miss the forest for the trees. Keep your...
by deyoe | Apr 25, 2017 | Investing, Personal Finance, Uncategorized
Last week, investors multi-tasked, pushing both U.S. bond and stock markets higher. In March, the Federal Reserve raised the Fed funds rates for the second time in three months. Typically, we would expect interest rates to rise and bond prices to fall, but interest...
by deyoe | Mar 13, 2017 | Investing
Should You Worry About Interest Hikes? Last week’s U.S. employment report was better than expected. The United States added 235,000 jobs in February, which was a few more than economists had forecast. It may seem counterintuitive, but the positive economic data helped...
by deyoe | Jan 24, 2017 | China, Developed, Economic Policy, Emerging, International, Investing, Politics & Law, Taxes, Trade, Weekly Commentary
With Protectionism at the forefront of the agenda, markets weren’t quite sure which direction to move last week. The Trump rally (built on potential for stimulus and tax cuts), which had lost some steam, gained momentum early in the week. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
by deyoe | Jan 19, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Inspiration, Investing, People, Work
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS? In December of 2016, the Small Business Optimism index exploded upwards in a fashion not seen since 1980 and everyone’s eyes (if they haven’t already) should be turning towards small business in the United States. Will we...
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