Investing During Periods of Inflation
What does inflation mean for your investments? In August of 2020, the Fed announced that it is willing to allow inflation to run higher than normal in order to support the labor market and
What Forces Are Driving the Housing Market?
Many hopeful homebuyers are having issues securing a home. Recently, you may have seen reports that a record-low number of homes are available for sale—roughly 1.03 million nationwide. If you compare that to the
Economic Predictions: What Lies Ahead?
Here’s what the financial forecast may have in store. It can be easy to overlook the nation’s solid economic fundamentals when the financial media splashes stories every day about an army of amateur traders,
Outlook 2021: Bond Prices
Information you should know. The 10-year Treasury yield has climbed higher since the New Year, which means that some bond prices are dropping. You may have seen the headlines that say, “10-Year Yields Over
2020 Market Review
What can we say about 2020? This was a year that many would be glad to never re-live. As Christians, it is precisely years like this that make us grateful to have our confidence and
What Will the Election Do to the Market?
Wall Street has had a rather calm summer. How about fall? Will volatility increase before and after Election Day? So far, the market is performing roughly in line with historical patterns. In 19 of the
Trend & Momentum Investing
Most people invest passively. That is, they direct money into an investment account or portfolio that is passively managed. Passive investment management, characterized by long time horizons and very little buying or selling, certainly has