A Recent History of Federal Reserve Policy
The past quarter century has held times of economic prosperity and crisis in this country. Because your retirement hinges on your financial options and decisions, the economic health […]
October 2024
September 2024
How Lower Interest Rates Could Impact Your Money
The Federal Reserve recently announced their decision to lower interest rates, marking a significant shift in monetary policy. This change could have far-reaching implications—namely to your retirement […]
The Fed Speaks, Earnings Release, and the Market Drops… But Your Retirement Finances Shouldn’t Care
In recent months, the financial landscape has been marked by unpredictability. The Federal Reserve’s recent announcement to maintain interest rates […]
July 2024
Today’s Interest Rates and Your Retirement
The Federal Reserve makes a monthly statement about its interest rate policy, which is based on the data it tracks and analyzes to understand the state of the economy. […]
December 2022
3 Factors to Know for Rising Interest Rate Conditions
The 2022 economy has broken multiple records, first, with the highest inflation rate in 40 years, and now, the highest federal reserve interest rates since 2008.[1] […]
August 2022
Inflation and a Gallon of Milk
In 1960, a gallon of conventional whole milk was 31 cents, and today it’s $4.21 on average.[1] A few dollars might not seem like much, but that’s […]
June 2022
Inflation Presents Unique Risks – Know How You’ll Respond
If your weekly grocery bill is noticeably higher or you can’t believe how expensive gas is, you’re not alone. Inflation is at 40-year highs,[1] […]
April 2022
February 2022
How Do You Handle a Volatile Market?
Now that you’re nearing retirement, the term “market volatility” might stir up different feelings than it did 30 years ago. Older workers and retirees understand that they have […]
January 2022
Could We See a Major Market Correction This Year?
While we saw record highs in the market in 2021, there’s no telling what could happen in 2022 or beyond. There are reasons we […]
