Eric Blattner 4/25/24 Eric Blattner 4/25/24

Where Will Interest Rates Go Next?

There was a 50% chance rates would be cut by 1.5% this year, all the way to the 3.50% to 3.75% range.

At the same time, the idea of rates remaining high (or even rising) seemed improbable, to say the least. Fast forward to today. The current odds that the lower end of the Fed Funds target range will be 5.0% or higher by the end of the year is basically a 1-to-1 coin flip.

Consider this another example of just how quickly expectations about interest rates can change.

Eric Blattner 1/10/24 Eric Blattner 1/10/24

The Best Investments from 2023

Every once in a while, we feel the need to be less serious and write about something that is purely entertaining (well, for us nerds, anyway). This post should be treated as such. Pure entertainment. Nothing actionable. Absolutely no advice. To that end, here are the best investments of 2023.

Eric Blattner 7/6/23 Eric Blattner 7/6/23

Is the Market Flashing Caution Signs? Three Observations

Investors in “balanced” portfolios just had their second-best start to a year since 2001. At the same time, cash is cool again for millions of investors. Considering the rebound in stock and bond prices this year, here are three observations for people considering moving from cash back into stocks and bonds.