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May 2018
Tackling Trade & Treasuries
The Weekly Update Week of May 21, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Major domestic indexes went down last week after all three gained more than ...
Markets Post Week of Growth
The Weekly Update Week of May 14, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® On Friday, the markets closed the week gaining traction. The Dow had 7 ...
Announcing the Launch of the CTS Resource Center
Announcing the Launch of the CTS Resource Center We focus on overall financial health, helping you meet your financial goals and live your best financial life. We believe ...
Examining Unemployment
The Weekly Update Week of May 6, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Domestic indexes posted strong results on Friday, May 4, as the latest labor ...
April 2018
Earnings Rise, Stocks Stumble
The Weekly Update Week of April 30, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® We just finished the busiest week of 1st quarter earnings season, and although ...
Examining Earnings & Yields
The Weekly Update Week of April 23, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks posted moderate gains last week, as the S&P 500 added 0.52%, the ...
Earnings Season Begins
The Weekly Update Week of April 16, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Market volatility continues. Stocks slid on Friday, April 13, but still held on ...
Special Update: Quarterly Report
The Weekly Update Week of April 9, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Domestic stocks lost ground last week as trade war concerns continued to rattle ...
Markets Increase
The Weekly Update Week of April 2, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Markets were closed on March 30 for Good Friday, but in the four ...
March 2018
Stocks Drop as Tariffs Rise
The Weekly Update Week of March 26, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Markets experienced significant declines last week. The S&P 500 lost 5.95%, the Dow ...
A Look Back
The Weekly Update Week of March 19, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Markets were up on Friday, but domestic stocks lost ground for the week ...
Goldilocks Returns
The Weekly Update Week of March 12, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Domestic stocks leapt ahead last week as the latest jobs report inspired renewed ...
Volatile Markets Continue
The Weekly Update Week of March 5, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Volatility continued last week as markets posted their 1st weekly loss in 3 ...
February 2018
Interest Rates, Treasuries and Inflation
The Weekly Update Week of February 26, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Last week, the Presidents’ Day holiday meant markets were only open for 4 ...
Stocks Rebound
The Weekly Update Week of February 20, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Markets rebounded last week, posting sizable gains and moving back into positive territory ...
Special Update: Understanding Volatility
The Weekly Update Week of February 12, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® After months of relative calm, market fluctuations are causing many investors to wonder ...
Markets Slide as Bond Yields Rise
The Weekly Update Week of February 5, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® After 4 straight weeks of gains, the markets have slipped. As of Friday, ...
January 2018
Stocks Jump Again
The Weekly Update Week of January 29, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks had an impressive week yet again, as each of the domestic indexes ...
Stocks Up as Shutdown Looms
The Weekly Update Week of January 22, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® We’re only a few weeks into 2018, and stocks are showing quite a ...
Equities and Inflation Climb
The Weekly Update Week of January 15, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Domestic markets continued their strong start to 2018, posting gains across the board ...
Stocks Start 2018 With A Jump
The Weekly Update Week of January 8, 2018 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The first week of 2018 is behind us, and across the globe, stocks ...
