Weekly Market Update | March 27th, 2023

March 27, 2023

Modest gains in major market indices masked sharp volatility amid the uncertainty arising from mixed messages emanating from public officials and revived banking fears. The Dow Jones Industrial... Read more »

Weekly Market Update | March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Amid the reverberations of two U.S. banks being taken over by regulators and the spread of uncertainty to European banks, stocks trended higher last week on the strength of the technology... Read more »

U.S. Personal Savings Rate

March 20, 2023

The U.S. personal saving rate stood at 3.4 percent at the end of 2022, down from the 7.5 rate at the end of 2021.The personal saving rate is the federal government's estimate of what percent of their... Read more »

Understanding FDIC Insurance

March 20, 2023

It's natural to wonder exactly how a bank safeguards your money. Fortunately, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance exists for this very reason: to help protect your funds once... Read more »

Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

March 20, 2023

Have you ever had one of those months? The water heater stops heating, the dishwasher stops washing, and your family ends up on a first-name basis with the nurse at urgent care. Then, as you're... Read more »

Special Market Update | March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023

Market Impact of Recent Bank Failures Written and prepared by: Robert Janson, CIMA®, AIF® Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Wealth Services Over this past weekend two banks... Read more »

Weekly Market Update | March 13th, 2023

March 13, 2023

Stocks tumbled last week as investors reconsidered their interest rate expectations after Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony that rates may need to go higher. Stocks also were rattled when... Read more »

Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?

March 9, 2023

As parents, we encourage our children to work, so they can learn important values about work and independence. At what point, if at all, do children need to file an income tax return for the money... Read more »

Weekly Market Update | March 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

A late-week surge, triggered by reassuring Fed-speak, propelled stocks higher last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.75%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.90%. The... Read more »

Weekly Market Update | February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023

Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded... Read more »