The Retirement Blog

The S&P 500 hit it’s current all-time high on January 3, 2022, reaching 4797.  As of last Friday, the index closed @ 3901.36.  The quick

Is Inflation in the “peaking” process?  The easy answer is yes, however the challenging question is when will the process be over? Last week’s Consumer

Over the next few months, the most important day for the economy and markets will be around the 11th of each month.  That is when

3 issues are clearly front and center!: The Federal Reserve & Inflation The Russia/Ukraine War and it’s impact on the European Economy The Covid Lockdown

The S&P 500 was having an ok week through last Wednesday, until Fed Chair Jerome Powell said rates will be raised by .50% at the

This morning, the US 10-Year US Treasury is yielding 2.818%.  The US 2-Year Treasury is yielding 2.46%.  Just 3.5 months ago, the 10-Year was yielding

What a wonderful diversion.  25-year-old Scottie Scheffler embracing his wife after winning the 2022 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA….  Refreshing to see such a

So where is the economy heading in the short term?  Are we entering a period of decelerating growth?  Are we heading toward a recession? Decelerating

The 10-Year US Treasury ended last week with a yield of 2.49%, up from 1.50% on January 1, 2022.  A 1% rise in 3 months