When Bad News Is Good News – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor
A surprising reaction to tapered bond purchases. Financial markets can be challenging to understand. But when markets enter a “bad news is good news” cycle, it becomes even more difficult to follow along. At its November meeting, the Fed outlined its plan to taper monthly bond purchases, which will end this pandemic-era policy response by
The Fiduciary Advisor Report – Monday, January 17, 2022 – Draper Utah
THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Deteriorating investor enthusiasm for high-valuation growth companies and a mixed start to the fourth-quarter earnings season made for a volatile week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.88%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.30%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.28% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index,
Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor
Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future. Some retirees succeed at realizing the life they want; others don’t. Fate aside, it isn’t merely a matter of investment decisions that makes the difference. There are certain dos and don’ts – some less apparent than others – that tend to encourage retirement
The Fiduciary Advisor Report – Monday, January 10, 2022 – Draper Utah
THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A jump in yields sparked by a more aggressive sounding Federal Reserve sent the market lower to start the new year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.29%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 1.87%. The Nasdaq Composite index was hardest hit, dropping 4.53% for the week. The
Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Investment Advisor
Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future. Some retirees succeed at realizing the life they want; others don’t. Fate aside, it isn’t merely a matter of investment decisions that makes the difference. There are certain dos and don’ts – some less apparent than others – that tend to encourage retirement
The Fiduciary Advisor Report – Monday, January 3, 2022 – Draper Utah
THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks closed out the year on a mostly positive note, adding to the year’s gains as concerns about the economic issues of Omicron infections receded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.08%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 picked up 0.85%. The Nasdaq Composite index was flat (-0.05%) for
