Archive for September 2024
AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 9/22/24 – 9/28/24
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Sept. 22-28, 2024 Market defies September tradition The Federal Reserve delivered its long-awaited rate cut on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Markets paused initially and then surged in the two days following the announcement, then posted new highs in the first half of last week. We took a step back…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 9/15/24 – 9/21/24
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Sept. 15-21, 2024 The Fed finally cuts rates The Federal Reserve finally delivered the long-awaited rate cut last Wednesday. The Fed began raising rates in March 2022 from zero, paused for a month in June 2023, and hit us with a final 25-basis-point (0.25%) hike at the July…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 9/8/24 – 9/14/24
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Sept. 8-14, 2024 Inflation rate continues to decline, but it’s a cautionary tale The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.5% year-over-year last week. However, let’s put things into context before we declare victory over inflation and start popping champagne corks in celebration. Inflation is approaching…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 9/1/24 – 9/7/24
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Sept. 1-7, 2024 When bad news finally means bad news The beginning of September was a stark reminder of just how volatile September and October have been historically. After a strong end to August, we returned from the long Labor Day weekend to a skittish market — and…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 8/25/24 – 8/31/24
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Aug. 25-31, 2024 How much should the Fed cut? As we head into September, conversations will begin to pick up and grow louder as to exactly what the Federal Reserve should do at its next meeting on Sept. 17-18. The second reading of second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP)…
Read MoreAEWM Wealth Report – Mutual Consideration – Things to know before buying mutual funds
Download PDF Version Mutual funds are a highly utilized investment choice. However, investors should ask several crucial questions before selecting a mutual fund for their portfolio. Overview As American companies (and profits) took off in the early part of the 20th century, everyone wanted in on the action. There was just one problem: Investing wasn’t…
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