Navigating Market Volatility: Strategic Insights Amid Rising Trade Tensions
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Navigating Market Volatility: Strategic Insights Amid Rising Trade Tensions

The announcement of blanket tariffs on all foreign goods coming to the U.S. resulted in a sharp market selloff yesterday. Indications for today show no reprieve, as China, the world’s second-largest economy, is imposing its tariffs on U.S. goods. While historically, similar sparks have ignited a global trade war, immense uncertainty remains.  Further retaliatory announcements…

April Wealth Thought Leadership
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The Difference Financial Planning Can Make

Financial planning can have many definitions. It can relate to your business, your finances, or your family in general. This exercise provides a road map of where you have been financially, where you are, and where you want to go. I am often asked how frequently I should partake in this exercise, and my answer…

A calculator and coins.

Understanding Interest Rates in the U.S. and How They Affect Deposits, Lending, and Mortgages

Interest rates play a pivotal role in the U.S. economy, influencing everything from consumer spending to business investments. These rates determined mainly by the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”), directly affect the cost of borrowing and the returns on savings. For individuals and businesses, understanding how interest rates rise and fall—and the ripple effects these changes…