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September 2021
Mixed Market, Mixed Employment
The Weekly Update Week of September 6th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks were mixed last week amid conflicting economic data and continued spread of ...
August 2021
Powering Up
The Weekly Update Week of August 30th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The stock market powered to record levels last week amid talk of Fed ...
Unsettled
The Weekly Update Week of August 23rd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks turned lower last week amid the increasing probability of a Fed tapering, ...
Quietly Climbing
The Weekly Update Week of August 16th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Looking past inflation figures and Delta variant trends, stocks last week found a ...
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 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 ...
