Everyone’s talking about the “S” word: stagflation. It sounds like a bad sci-fi movie, and honestly, for the economy, it kind of is. Imagine this: prices for everything keep going up (that’s the “inflation” part), but at the same time, the economy isn’t really growing, and people are struggling to find jobs (that’s the “stagnation” […]
Rollercoaster Ride: A Look at the US Economy and Stock Market in the First Half of 2025
The first half of 2025 has been quite the journey for the US economy and stock market. If you’ve been watching your portfolio or just trying to make sense of the headlines, you’ve probably felt like you’re on a rollercoaster. We saw some unexpected twists, dips, and surprisingly strong climbs. Let’s break down what happened. […]
Why the Fed Will Likely Lower Interest Rates at a Slower Pace in 2025
As we move into 2025, the Federal Reserve (Fed) faces a delicate balancing act: fostering economic growth while keeping inflation under control. After a series of aggressive interest rate hikes in recent years, many economists predict the Fed will adopt a more cautious approach to rate cuts. Here’s why the central bank is expected to […]
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 […]
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 […]