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June 2021
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 Research suggests that 70% of married millennial couples argue about financial decisions. However, when couples work together to address their finances, they may ...
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 ...
March 2021
FOMO Subsiding
The Weekly Update Week of March 29th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A rocky week with wide price swings led to mixed results for stocks ...
9 Crucial Steps to Ensure You’re Prepared for Retirement
9 Crucial Steps to Ensure You're Prepared for Retirement How do you envision your retirement? The answers to that question are very different and very personal for all ...
The Fed Stands Pat
The Weekly Update Week of March 22nd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Rising bond yields and improving economic conditions led to a choppy week of ...
New Record Highs
The Weekly Update Week of March 15th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks touched new record highs last week as bond yields steadied, a fiscal ...
Heightening Inflation Concerns
The Weekly Update Week of March 8th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks were mixed last week as rising bond yields and heightening inflation fears ...
The 10-Year Rises
The Weekly Update Week of March 1st, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks dropped amid rising long-term bond yields, with sharp declines in high-valuation growth ...
February 2021
Inflation Watching
The Weekly Update Week of February 22nd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Rising bond yields dampened investor enthusiasm for high-multiple growth companies last week, sending ...
Stocks Power Higher
The Weekly Update Week of February 15th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stock prices inched higher last week amid declining COVID-19 cases, a pick-up in ...
