When 2021 began, no one knew what to expect from the markets and the economy. There was hope for a return to normalcy after the chaos of 2020, but ultimately, the pandemic continued to complicate things all year long. 2021 was unique because, despite the continuing challenges, the markets performed quite well overall. But at […]
2021 Economic Update: Q2
Despite some bumps in the road, 2021 has mostly looked like a recovery for the U.S. economy. As life looked a little more normal, spending has ramped up and investor confidence has grown. In the first quarter of 2021, the S&P 500 recorded a 52% growth in earnings, which is higher than we’ve seen in […]
How are the Stock Market and Economy Related?
2020 was a financially difficult year for many. Industries tanked. Major companies filed for bankruptcy. Thousands of people lost their jobs, and many more had their hours cut. Even a year later, countless businesses and households are still reeling from the pandemic. But if you take a look at the S&P 500 index, it tells […]
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 […]