International stocks are off to their strongest start in a decade, outperforming the S&P 500 in early 2025 as investors seize on valuation gaps and fresh
Market volatility can feel like a rollercoaster. Thrilling on the way up, stomach-churning on the way down. Even seasoned investors get a little uneasy when the
The rising U.S. budget deficit has become a major concern, with 2024 alone seeing a $2 trillion increase. This gap must be funded either by cutting spending
Nvidia has had such a dominant impact on the S&P 500 that if you removed it from the index, U.S. markets would be underperforming their European counterparts
As President Trump takes office, he is greeted with unusually high stock prices, a situation that can make the financial markets more sensitive to changes in
Historically, stocks and bonds have had a negative correlation, allowing bonds to act as a stabilizer during stock market downturns. Recently, however, this
What does it take to minimize your tax bill, not just this year but in the years to come?
The answer varies for each individual. Tax optimization strategies
The NASDAQ Composite Index's history shows how devastating market downturns can be. After the crash in the early 2000s, it took 15 long years for the index to
As we close out 2024 and step into 2025, many investors are asking what kind of year lies ahead. With the S&P 500 delivering over 20% returns for the second
Is your retirement savings on track?
If you’re like most people, you may feel it’s not. In fact, concerns about running out of money in retirement are very
Wall Street “experts” predict the market’s direction every year — and for the last five years in a row, they’ve been wrong. The chart makes it clear: the only
The dramatic surge in the money supply (M1) since 2020 — rising fivefold and peaking in 2022 — has left a lasting impact. M1 represents the most liquid forms
