2020 was a year of unexpected changes, and that was reflected in the markets and economy. All things considered, the year ended on a relatively high note. But with more uncertainty in the year ahead, it will be another year to watch as the months go by. Here’s a look back at the 2020 economy, […]
2020 Financial Review: Markets and Economy
After years of market stability, 2020 was the year of curveballs. Oddly enough, we are ending pretty close to where we started the year. We are in a bull market, with stocks ending on a high note. But, as we all know, that’s not what the whole year looked like. Here is a look back […]
2020 Q3 Economic Review
2020 has been a doozy of a year, and it’s not done yet: we still have the rest of Q4 and a presidential election to get through, so there are certainly more ups and downs to come. After a rocky first half of the year, many indicators show that the economy is in recovery mode…but […]
2020 Quarter 1 Review
The first quarter of 2020 started and ended in very different places. 2019 finished on a strong note, and we started the year with confidence in the year ahead. Of course, we know that the economy goes through cycles of growth and contraction, and we were overdue for a downturn. The U.S. was in the […]
2020 Economy: Navigating the Pitfalls and Opportunities
While Covid-19 has the world in its grasp, the markets are fluctuating rapidly. Governments are working to prevent economic collapse, and many people are wondering how – or if – they should respond. First, let’s take a look at what factors are most affecting the markets right now: Covd-19 and the 2020 Economy The novel […]