Articles & Commentary
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
Where Are Home Prices Headed
After rising consecutively every quarter since the middle of 2020, housing prices have started to pullback. Limited inventory, migration to [...]
Rates Head Higher – Fixed Income Update
Interest rates continued on a gradual climb in January, with rates on key consumer loans such as mortgages, auto loans, [...]
What Is The Fed Balance Sheet & Why It Is So Consequential Now
Like any large financially driven entity, the Federal Reserve maintains and modifies a balance sheet made up of assets and [...]
Equities Have A Rough Start Of The Year
Optimistic earnings expectations helped to reinforce equities following heightened volatility throughout January. Many analysts believe that recent earnings improvements are [...]
Drop in Consumer Savings
Consumers are saving the lowest amount in four years as stimulus assistance funds and generous unemployment benefits have gradually evaporated, [...]
Consumer Sentiment Starting To Dip
Optimism following excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus efforts drove consumer sentiment to highs during the pandemic. Numerous stimulus programs provided [...]
Macro Economic Overview
Market dynamics are shifting as the Federal Reserve outlines its execution of ending monetary stimulus in order to squash inflationary [...]
Market Indexes February 2022
February 2022 (all values as of 01.31.2022) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 35,131 S&P 500 4,515 Nasdaq 14,239 Bond Sector Yields: [...]
Medical Positions Represent Highest Paying Jobs Heading Into 2022
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles pay on occupations across various industries and has found that 14 of the [...]
States That Lost & Gained Population During The Pandemic
As Covid infections swept the nation in 2020 and 2021, states differed on restrictions and guidance surrounding the pandemic, encouraging [...]