The riskier parts of the risky markets – small caps and emerging – saw negative monthly returns for July. And have you looked at real yields recently? Low discount rates for all my friends! … for now…
Compare the current PE Ratio vs. historic average for a given asset class to help frame expected returns.
A relatively flat month with intra-month volatility. Also worth noting the last row in the table at bottom of post – CPI Inflation YTD through end of May is 2.67%!
A look at the different types of tax-qualified vehicles - Which IRA/401k Type? HSA or FSA? 529s?
I will continue with letting the financial graphs do most of the talking in this month’s asset class summary. Commodities continue to rip and real yields went more negative… hmmm.
As graduation season quickly approaches, a gift that might be prudent, though it may take a little while to appreciate – is a list of common financial topics and habits that if done early in one’s career, will pay lasting gifts into the future!
A picture is worth a thousand words; financial graphs even more so. This month is all graphs, including components of the red-hot commodities.
“Where does the money go?” That’s a great question and an important one for financial planning
Bond yields continued to rise and the red-hot equity market took a pause.
Many of you either have or will complete your taxes soon. Check out this blog post for a summary of the key drivers of Form 1040.
Everything was fine until “that” happened. What is “that”? Rising rates.
A new year, new Senate and a lesson in stock settlement collateral drivers and requirements.