Bill’s Blog
Stocks & Investments: The 2023 Story of the Magnificent Seven
As inflation recedes, fees and charges may continue to affect the cost of some goods and services.
Inflation and Drip Pricing
As inflation recedes, fees and charges may continue to affect the cost of some goods and services.
The Bigger Picture, Proven History, and the Effects of Government Shutdowns
Sometimes, in the midst of uncertainty, it’s helpful to take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Geopolitics, Inflation, and Consumer Sentiment
Just as the market anticipated, the Federal Reserve chose not to raise interest rates last week. However, Fed officials made it clear another rate increase might be necessary before the end of 2023…
Interest Rates, Secure 2.0, and Catch-Up Contributions
Just as the market anticipated, the Federal Reserve chose not to raise interest rates last week. However, Fed officials made it clear another rate increase might be necessary before the end of 2023…
The Fed: An Economic Counterweight
The Markets If you’ve ever waited in traffic while the center section of a bridge lifts to allow ships and sailboats to pass underneath, you may have noticed...
The Markets & Homeownership
The Markets & Homeownership The Markets Higher bond yields may be good for income investors for the first time in many years. After more than a decade of...
The Markets and Mushrooms!
The Markets ReboundTo the great relief of the Federal Reserve, the American economy has been experiencing a slowdown in the rate of inflation. For example, we...
The Growing Popularity of AI
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence is traveling on a fast train. Investors are enthusiastic about AI. Late last year, an AI research lab...
Everything’s Up! Rates, Jobs, the Markets, and the National Debt
SurpriseRecently, the continued strength and resilience of the labor market was a revelation. The Federal Reserve has raised rates 10 times over the last 14...