Weekly Economic Update 2-4-19
In this week’s recap: a hiring surge, a noteworthy remark from Jerome Powell, a dip for a respected household confidence index, and gains on Wall Street. Weekly Economic Update February 4, 2019 February BEGINS WITH SOME EXCELLENT ECONOMIC DATA Payrolls...
Weekly Economic Report 1-28-19
In this week’s recap: home sales slip, the Fed may be discussing an end date for its balance sheet reduction, leading indicators flash weaker signals, and equities continue to climb. Weekly Economic Update January 28, 2019 HOME SALES QUICKLY FALTER...
Weekly Economic 1-21-19
In this week’s recap: consumer sentiment declines, new ideas surface in U.S.-China trade talks, oil advances again, and the major indices post weekly gains. Weekly Economic Update January 21, 2019 CONSUMER SENTIMENT HITS A 2-YEAR LOW Analysts surveyed by...
Weekly Economic Update 1/14/19
In this week’s recap: the CPI decreases, a service sector activity index takes a fall, oil’s rebound continues, and equities advance. Weekly Economic Update January 14, 2019 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH, INFLATION RETREATS December brought a 0.1%...
Traditional IRA vs Roth IRA
Traditional vs. Roth IRAs Perhaps both traditional and Roth IRAs can play a part in your retirement plans. IRAs can be an important tool in your retirement savings belt, and whichever you choose to open could have a significant impact on how those accounts might...
Weekly Economic Update 1-7-19
In this week’s recap: an impressive jobs report, a disappointing factory activity index, a slight recovery for oil, and some tailwinds on Wall Street. Weekly Economic Update January 7, 2019 2018 Ended with a hiring surge The latest Department of Labor...