The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan will forgive up to $20,000 in debt for millions of federal loan borrowers. Does this plan apply to you or your family? Let’s take a closer look at the plan and what it entails: The Student Loan Debt Relief Plan: Who is eligible? The student loan relief plan […]
Should You Invest in Emerging Markets?
Emerging markets are countries that are becoming more globally engaged as they develop. Right now, some of those emerging markets include India, Russia, China, Mexico, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil. Some investors are hesitant to include these markets in their portfolios because of global tensions and market uncertainty. Over the past 10 years, emerging markets […]
Federal Reserve Rate Hike: How the Markets & Economy are Responding
At the end of July, the Fed hiked rates another 0.75 percentage points in an attempt to curb inflation. The markets handled the increase well, but there is a concern about what continued rate hikes could mean for the economy. Here is a look at what has happened so far this year, and what the […]
Has the Stock Market Bottomed Out?
It’s been a challenging year for Wall Street. Nasdaq has lost a third of its value so far, and the S&P 500 reported its worst first-half return since 1970. These responses aren’t a surprise, considering all the factors involved. Record-high inflation, increasing interest rates, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the still-lingering effects of the pandemic […]
Interest Rate and Economic Update Summer 2022
High inflation, turbulent markets and economic instability continue to be some of the themes of 2022. There are many uncertainties about what’s to come, but layoffs, higher interest rates and even a recession are all possibilities. Let’s take a look at the current conditions and what they could mean going forward: Summer 2022 Inflation As […]
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