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 […]
2022 Quarter 1: Market Recap
The eventful first quarter of 2022 has weighed down market performance, a trend that is continuing into the second quarter. Despite impacts from the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 were fairly strong in terms of market performance. But as 2022 kicked off, we started to see a slump. This is not a totally unexpected response. We […]
2022 Rising Interest Rates, Inflation and the Russia-Ukraine War: What to Expect
If you’ve been to the grocery store or filled up your gas tank recently, chances are you’ve seen an increase in prices. Inflation hit a 40-year high in January of this year, and it continues to remain much higher than usual. Last time inflation rates were as high as they are now, the Federal Reserve […]