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AEWM Wealth Report – Stagflation Nation
Download PDF Version Stagflation Nation Ongoing elevated inflation plus slow economic growth could lead to prolonged “stagflation” in the U.S. Overview Stagflation. It’s a funny word, but there’s really nothing funny about it. The mashup of “stagnant and inflation” is used to denote a period of slow economic growth combined with elevated inflation — a…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute | 9/13/22
Inflation Data Blows Up Market’s Narrative CLICK here for downloadable PDF Until today, the market was self-indulging in the thought that we had reached “peak” inflation and that the Federal Reserve’s hawkishness was all smoke and mirrors. Markets reasoned that inflation would continue to decline and a Fed that appears predisposed to be dovish would…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights 9/4/22 – 9/10/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Sept. 4 – Sept. 10 Markets finish positive and Fed stays the course Fed stays the course as the ECB joins the rate-hiking party Last week was up and down as the markets focused on a shred of positive comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chair…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights 8/28/22 – 9/3/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Aug. 28 – Sept. 3 Markets continue downward slide Jobs reports reinforce Fed’s interest rate stance After Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Aug. 26 sent markets sharply lower, the selling continued last week with the S&P 500 dropping below 4,000.…
Read MoreAEWM Wealth Report – The Inflation Reduction Act
Download PDF Version The Inflation Reduction Act Many of the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act may impact the cost of living for older Americans. Some of those changes include lower prescription costs and decreased Medicare premiums. Overview President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Aug. 16, 2022. While the primary…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights 8/21/22 – 8/27/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: August 21 – August 27 No pause in sight Markets eagerly awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at last week’s Fed symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, anticipating a definitive announcement on the direction or magnitude of upcoming rate hikes. The equity markets were hoping…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights 8/14/22 – 8/20/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: August 14 – August 20 Keeping us in the game Markets were slowed quite a bit last week following the Federal Reserve’s release of minutes from its last meeting. There wasn’t anything super discouraging in them — but there also wasn’t anything overly encouraging either.…
Read MoreAEWM Wealth Report – Living Through a Layoff
Download PDF Version Living Through a Layoff Layoffs often increase during a recession. If you’re caught in a layoff or corporate downsizing, a financial advisor can help examine your options and make sure your retirement stays on track. Overview Peloton. Coinbase. Netflix. Tesla.1 What do these well-known companies have in common? They’ve all laid off…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights 8/7/22 – 8/13/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: August 7 – August 13 Inflation cools, markets take off Both the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI), which measure inflation, came in lower last week. Meanwhile, markets have been on a run after hitting recent lows in mid-June, boosted by the…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 7/30/22 – 8/6/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: July 30 – Aug. 6 July jobs come in super-hot We had a really strong July in the markets overall, even though the economy contracted for a second straight quarter, signaling it was in a recession. The second quarter of 2022 was an ugly one,…
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