Yield curves have long been studied for signs of an impending recession, particularly when they invert. While it’s not a perfect science, we have seen inverted yield curves 12-24 months before almost every recession since 1955. Experts have been keeping an eye on the current yield curve ever since it inverted more than two years […]
How Long Term Investors Manage Recessions
You’ve probably heard that passive, long term investing yields better returns over time, but it can be challenging to trust that advice during down times. Plus, there’s always advice online about what to invest in right now, and what trend to jump on before it’s too late. The truth is, long term investing does work, […]
Financial Prep for the New Year
2022 is wrapping up, and it’s been an interesting year for the markets and the economy. Between several interest rate increases, high inflation and market turbulence, many Americans are coming out of this year feeling stressed. Unfortunately, the outlook for 2023 is also a bit rocky, and key indicators point to a recession sometime in […]
Federal Reserve Rate Hike: How the Markets & Economy are Responding
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 a continued rate hike could mean for the economy. Here is a look at what has happened so far this year, and what […]
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 […]