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August 2021
Push and Pull
The Weekly Update Week of August 9th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Overcoming jitters about the Delta variant and the reintroduction of mask requirements, stocks ...
Under Pressure
The Weekly Update Week of August 2nd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The stock market posted small losses last week despite a very strong showing ...
July 2021
Delta Concern
The Weekly Update Week of July 26th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Overcoming a COVID-related economic growth scare, stocks moved higher amid a week of ...
Pullback
The Weekly Update Week of July 19th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Despite a good start to earnings season and some solid economic data, worries ...
Elevating
The Weekly Update Week of July 12th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks managed small gains as investors wrestled with concerns over economic growth prospects ...
On the Rise
The Weekly Update Week of July 5th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Strong employment reports and rising consumer confidence sent the stock market broadly higher ...
June 2021
Housing Headwinds
The Weekly Update Week of June 28th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks reached new all-time highs last week as markets staged a strong rebound ...
Unsettled
The Weekly Update Week of June 21st, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® New messaging from the Federal Reserve on interest rates and inflation last week ...
Shrugging It Off
The Weekly Update Week of June 14th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks ended the week mixed as investors appeared to shrug off a hotter-than-expected ...
Labor Market Recovery
The Weekly Update Week of June 7th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A strong, but not too strong, employment report sparked a rally on the ...
Renewed Enthusiasm
The Weekly Update Week of June 1st, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Optimism over the economic reopening and renewed enthusiasm for technology and other high-growth ...
May 2021
Money Tips for Better Relationships
Money Tips for Better Relationships Financial disagreements are a significant challenge in marriages, with research indicating that 70% of married millennial couples argue about money more than any ...
Bargain Hunting
The Weekly Update Week of May 24th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stock prices fluctuated amid inflation concerns and bargain hunting, leaving stocks mixed for ...
Inflation on My Mind
The Weekly Update Week of May 17th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A surge in consumer inflation unsettled investors, leading to a turbulent week of ...
Signs Point to Recovery
The Weekly Update Week of May 10th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks closed mixed last week as signs of continued economic recovery and upbeat ...
Meandering
The Weekly Update Week of May 3rd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks meandered around a flatline in a busy week of corporate earnings, ending ...
April 2021
Analyzing the First 100 Days
Analyzing the First 100 Days April 30th marked Joe Biden’s 100th day as Commander in Chief. What policies are impacting investment markets, and how might these policies influence ...
Crosscurrents
The Weekly Update Week of April 26th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The crosscurrents of strong corporate earnings, rising global cases of COVID-19, and the ...
Insights Into Recovery
The Weekly Update Week of April 19th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks reached record highs last week, riding the tailwind of improving economic data ...
Tech Resurging
The Weekly Update Week of April 12th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Strong economic data and a resurgent technology sector propelled stocks to solid gains ...
Hedge Fund Woes
The Weekly Update Week of April 5th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Overcoming a rocky start, stocks rallied into the close of a holiday-shortened week ...
