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 […]
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 […]
What the Inflation Rate Increase Means for You
Inflation in 2021 was an expected response to the halted 2020 economy. There was a 5.4 percent increase in prices in June of this year, which is the highest inflation rate we’ve seen since 2008. That rate was also 5.4 percent in September, which was higher than anticipated. We knew the rise in inflation was […]