How did long-term care insurance become what it is today? Long-term care insurance became popular in the 1990s. As baby boomers watched their parents struggle through their final years, they were appalled by the cost of care and the loss of control … [Read more]
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Inflation Update – November 2021
2021 3rd Quarter Review: October headline inflation is up +6.2% year-over-year (+4.5% excluding food & energy) Used vehicles and energy are still large outliers contributing roughly 3% of the total Several sub-categories … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
3rd Quarter 2021 Market Commentary
2021 3rd Quarter Review: September was the first negative month for stock returns since January “Pandemic fatigue” has caused consumer confidence to plunge COVID cases rolling over and declining in many U.S. states Inflation still … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
Day-Traders Advising Retirement Savers
What qualifies as a legitimate news source in 2021 is certainly debatable. But certainly, the financial news outlets have figured out how to get your attention. After all, this is the only money you have, and it's definitely all at-risk if you don't … [Read more]
Posted by Mike Wren
Market Jitters & Missing the Elevator
Fear is a funny thing. We tend to not feel it when it would actually be a useful emotion to feel. And we often feel it when it's counterproductive. When it comes to investing in the stock market, this paradox has played out time and time again. … [Read more]
Posted by Mike Wren
Mid-Year 2021 Market Commentary
2021 in Review: Economic growth is strong and the 2020 U.S. recession only lasted 2 months¹ The government’s financial response to COVID exceeds that of World War II Inflation concerns causing challenges to bonds (and stocks) Corporate … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
2021 Outlook
2020 in Review: Homes were converted into offices, schools, daycares, video studios, and churches. Driveways were converted into living rooms and al fresco dining venues. The longest economic expansion in history ended in February. At the … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
4th Quarter 2020 Market Commentary
4th Quarter 2020 in Review: Investing in the stock market over time is better than investing in a U.S. President Dividends and earnings are responsible for stock market returns over the long-term A small number of stocks have contributed … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
2020 Market Update
Market Summary: The stock market is looking beyond the economic damage caused by the pandemic Consumer behavior is being tracked to monitor the anticipated economic recovery Timing the stock market has proven difficult. Some sophisticated … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
CARES Act to Become Law
Includes Relief For: Newly Unemployed Workers Families & Individuals Large Corporations Small Businesses/Business Owners Retirement Account Holders Student Loan Borrowers Congress Fires the Relief "Bazooka" Today, … [Read more]
Posted by Chris Proctor
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