The S&P 500 recently breached bear territory, which is largely agreed to be a market that has dropped 20% from a recent peak. It’s common to see some retracing. The “bear-market bounce” is real. However,…
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Staying Safe Around Bears
July Market Commentary: Will the Fed’s Rate Resolve Lead to Recession?
June Recap and July Outlook After a barely positive May, June saw the bear market return across indices. We ended up with the worst first half performance since 1970. A mid-month surprise 75 basis point…
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GMB #136: Taming the Cost of College With Brad Baldridge
Properly planning for a college education has become one of the crucial decisions that could define the future of a young adult. This week on Grow Money Business, we’re joined by Brad Baldridge, a licensed…
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GMB #135: A Longer Look at Inflation & Monetary Policy With Kirk Chisholm
In recent months we’ve seen the highest inflation rates in the United States since the 1980s. As a result, many people seem to be concerned about the ripple effects of inflation and what the Federal…
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Is a Self-Directed 401(k) Right for You?
Contributing regularly to a 401(k) plan is the foundation of retirement savings for many people. You determine the percentage of each paycheck you want to contribute, and you either select a target-date fund based on…
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It’s Not About Inflation, It’s About Volatility
Inflation is driving the headlines and wreaking havoc on budgets. But for long-term investors – mostly everyone – short-term inflation isn’t the biggest risk to financial plans. Volatility is. It’s being fueled by the Federal…
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What Just Happened? The Fed Increases Velocity and Accepts Reality
The Federal Reserve raised the key short-term interest rate by 75 basis points in response to the release of the May headline CPI number, which increased to 8.6%. This marked the first 75 basis point…
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GMB #134: Crowdfunding Opportunities in Real Estate With Craig Cecilio
Historically, if you wanted to purchase a private investment, you had to qualify under the SEC’s standards as an accredited investor. After 2012, certain regulatory modifications made private investments accessible to non-accredited investors. This week…
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GMB #133: Retirement Income Planning in 2022
Managing income after retirement is one of the most important things a retiree needs to plan to make the best of their savings, and with the rising interest rates and stock market volatility, there are…
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Financial Fitness – Mid-Year 2022 Check-In
Summer will officially be here soon, but before kids get out of school and all the vacation planning you did begins to come to fruition, it can be a good idea to take stock of…
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