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Fed Cuts Interest Rate By Half-Point

jmuch2024-09-23T10:31:26-05:00September 23, 2024|Categories: Weekly Update|Tags: chicago, CPI, estate planning, Fed, financial planning, Inflation, Interest Rates, investing, market volatility, retirement, risk, risk management, taxes, wealth management, women|

The Weekly Update

Week of September 23rd, 2024
By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF®

Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.49 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved ahead by 1.62 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, inched up 0.42 percent.

Fed Cuts Rate 0.5 Percent
Stocks traded in a narrow range for the first half of the week as anxious investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) September meeting.

Shortly after 2 pm ET Wednesday, the Fed announced it was cutting rates by a half percentage point—a more significant cut than some investors anticipated. Stocks initially rose in response and then fell. Some market watchers attributed the decline to concern …

Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed Meeting

jmuch2024-09-16T09:22:07-05:00September 16, 2024|Categories: Weekly Update|Tags: chicago, financial planning, Inflation, Interest Rates, investing, market volatility, retirement, risk management, taxes, wealth management, women|

The Weekly Update

Week of September 16th, 2024
By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF®

Stocks rallied last week as investors received better-than-expected consumer and producer inflation data.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.60 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 4.02 percent. The Nasdaq Composite led, picking up 5.95 percent as tech stocks rebounded. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, rose 1.01 percent.

A Wednesday to Remember
Stocks bounced out of the gate at the start of the week as “risk on” investors made moves before the pending release of the twin inflation reports–the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI). The three major averages added slightly more than 1 percent in Monday trading.

On Wednesday, stocks initially dipped following the release of the CPI as traders appeared disappointed by the report. By midday, sentiment changed. The S&P 500, down as much as 1.6 percent in …

Stocks React To Key Data And Earnings

jmuch2024-09-03T09:21:29-05:00September 3, 2024|Categories: Weekly Update|Tags: chicago, financial planning, financial strategy, Interest Rates, investing, market volatility, markets, risk management, women|

The Weekly Update

Week of September 3rd, 2024
By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF®

There were mixed results for stocks last week as upbeat economic data and a critical Q2 corporate report shaped the week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.94 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index increased 0.24 percent. The Nasdaq Composite lagged, falling 0.92 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, gained 0.35 percent.

Key Economic Data
Markets began the week quiet as investors awaited Q2 earnings from Nvidia, the world’s most influential name in artificial intelligence.

The chipmaker–the second largest stock in the S&P 500 by market capitalization–dipped on the news, putting pressure on the Nasdaq and S&P 500. (The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are market-weighted averages, so larger companies have an outsized impact.)

Nvidia is mentioned to show its influence on the overall stock market. It should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase …

Stocks Stage Comeback After Heavy Monday

jmuch2024-08-12T10:23:05-05:00August 12, 2024|Categories: Weekly Update|Tags: chicago, CPI, Fed, Inflation, Interest Rates, investing, market volatility, markets, risk management, taxes, wealth management, women|

The Weekly Update

Week of August 12th, 2024
By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF®

Stocks ended last week with modest losses, masking a volatile five-day trading period that saw investors embrace recession concerns and then dismiss the slow-down talk as speculation as the week progressed.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.60 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ended flat (-0.04 percent). The Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.18 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, fell 1.21 percent.

Stocks Stage Comeback
Monday was the worst day for the S&P 500 and the Dow in nearly two years. As recession talk grew louder, investors took a “risk off” position.

On Monday, the Japanese market had its worst drop since 1987 as market participants unwound positions from a popular trading strategy called a “carry trade” amid a global sell-off in stock prices.

But on Thursday, initial jobless claims fell less than expected—a positive …

Half Million Dollar Baby

jmuch2023-04-06T15:23:59-05:00April 6, 2023|Categories: Resource Center|Tags: college education, financial planning, women|

Legendary Women of Finance

jmuch2023-03-20T11:03:22-05:00March 15, 2023|Categories: Resource Center|Tags: alternative investments, financial planning, wealth management, women|

In honor of National Women’s Month, we pay tribute to some of the very important women who have made lasting impacts on the world of finance.

The Great Resignation

Dana Mahoney2022-03-07T22:27:35-06:00March 6, 2022|Categories: Resource Center, Weekly Update|Tags: financial planning, insurance, investing, retirement, women|

The Great Resignation

The Great Resignation — a popular phrase referring to the roughly 33 million Americans who have resigned since the spring of 2021 — is far more than just a movement of people quitting their jobs. It’s a shift in the mindset of primarily Millennial and Generation Z workers, who are fed-up and looking for a change.

In our latest article, we take a look at the phenomenon that is The Great Resignation and unpack why people are resigning and how companies are addressing this unprecedented labor market issue. Download the article here.

Alternative Investments – Luxury Collectibles, A Growing Asset Class

Dana Mahoney2022-03-06T19:47:04-06:00February 13, 2022|Categories: Resource Center|Tags: alternative investments, financial planning, wealth management, women|

Alternative Investments

In our new infographic below, we examine a unique alternative investment category — luxury collectibles. Along with the infographic, download our latest article on alternative investments here – https://bit.ly/3gKB4KM

Money Tips for Better Relationships

jmuch2021-06-07T23:17:49-05:00May 26, 2021|Categories: Resource Center, Weekly Update|Tags: financial planning, insurance, investing, retirement, women|

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 be able to mitigate many of the problems money may cause in a marriage. Grab a copy of our new resource for 10 money tips to build better relationships. https://bit.ly/2RCJOtt

9 Crucial Steps to Ensure You’re Prepared for Retirement

jmuch2021-05-14T17:51:32-05:00March 26, 2021|Categories: Resource Center, Weekly Update|Tags: financial planning, retirement, wealth management, women|

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 of us. To help you prepare and decide how you want to live in your second act, you’ll need to cross some important items off your to-do list. Grab a copy of our handy checklist – organized the way we like to work with our clients – to help you visualize how far you’ve come and where you want to go. https://bit.ly/2Pm7S21