The Retirement Report

Most Economic predictions for 2022 suggest positive GDP (Gross Domestic Product) between 3.5 and 4%.  Certainly, a very acceptable rate of growth. Last Friday’s job numbers…

In 2021, we had a couple of 5% pullbacks on the major indexes that were immediately bought, pushing markets to new highs.  Many have been speculating…

The direction thus far for 2022 has been downward, quickly!  Nothing spooks the markets more than uncertainty, regarding how fast interest rates may move higher?  Chairman…

Two weeks into the New Year has the markets digesting inflation, the Fed, & Omicron. For the week, markets were down modestly with the Dow retreating…

Fed & Higher Rates Federal Reserve is now going to employ a “1-2-3 punch” as opposed to the previously believed 1-2 punch. Up ‘til now, the…

Happy New Year!  Welcome to what should prove to be an exciting 2022.  The economy, the markets, Covid, and politics, all practically guarantee the various news…

The S&P 500 closed last Thursday (12/23) @ 4725.  The average 2022 stock market prediction among several of the financial firms is 4985, a 5.5% gain…

Markets Pull Back with One-Two Punch! Last week’s market reaction?  Federal Reserve Chairperson Powell announced a sharp change in Fed policy.  Only a few months back,…

The major stock indexes jumped last week, looking beyond the 6.8% US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate reported.  Stripping out food and energy, the inflation rate…