The Modern Investor
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August’s Rough Start: A Few Thoughts
If market action from the first week of August and the corresponding headlines gave you anxiety, you are not alone. But that alone does not mean you need to make dramatic changes. If you have not already done so, I would suggest revisiting your plan. Review how much risk, intended or otherwise, you are taking with your investments. And, if nothing else has changed, it may be time to recommit to your long-term goals.
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.
Time for Open Enrollment? Three Benefits That Shouldn’t be Overlooked
Soon, many of us will receive a 20-page PDF from HR with a myriad of complex options to navigate in advance of the always stressful deadline. But before you just re-enroll in the same benefits from last year, grab that pumpkin spice latte while we review some of the most financially impactful benefits you may want to consider.
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.