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Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
It Is Taking Longer For Unemployed To Find A Job – Employment Market Update
The unemployment rate has returned to where it was just before the pandemic, yet employment data is revealing something else affecting job seekers. The problem...
U.S. Life Expectancy Rates Increased To Highest Level Since Pandemic – Health & Well Being
Recently released data by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reveal that life expectancy in the U.S. increased to 79.3 years in 2024. During...
Imports & Tariffs – Domestic Trade Policy
As the president-elect prepares to enter the White House, foreign imports into the U.S. have become a leading agenda item. According to the Commerce Department,...
Rates End Year With Uncertainty – Fixed Income Overview
Tensions rose surrounding the Treasury market as the weighted average interest rate on outstanding Treasury debt is currently around 3.3%, a 15-year high. Additional Treasury...
Equity Indexes Enter 2025 With Hesitation – Domestic Equity Update
Equity indexes finished 2024 with gains across all eleven sectors of the S&P 500 Index. The communication services, financials, consumer discretionary, and the utilities sector...
What Is Driving Cryptocurrency – Digital Currency Market Update
The cryptocurrency market has seen significant developments and price movements following the election in anticipation of potential regulatory changes and proactive support for its broad...
Macro Economic Overview / January 2025
Presidential campaigning and expectations about the Fed’s direction with rates enthralled the markets in 2024. Equity indices finished the year positively, yet demonstrated hesitation throughout...
The Nation’s Largest Asset Markets – Asset Allocation
A survey conducted by the Federal Reserve found that assets in the United States have risen in value over the past few years, as equity...
Countries That The U.S. Has A Trade Surplus With – International Trade
The U.S. currently struggles with massive imports and trade deficits with 23 of the top 30 trading partners worldwide. However, optimism arises from the nine...
Verifying RMDs – Year End Tax Planning
With the end of the year approaching, it is important to be certain that all required minimum distributions (RMDs) have been taken from retirement accounts....