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AEWM 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,…
Read MoreAEWM Wealth Report – Is the 60/40 Portfolio Still Viable in the Current Market Environment?
Download PDF Version Is the 60/40 Portfolio Still Viable in the Current Market Environment? When building portfolios, the traditional model is a split of 60% stocks and 40% bonds. But high inflation and rising interest rates have hit bonds hard and recent volatility has pushed markets down. Should investors add more stocks to their portfolio…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 7/24/22 – 7/30/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: July 24 – 30 It’s official — U.S. economy is in a recession Much has been made about the condition of our economy. After growing nearly 7% in the fourth quarter of 2021, first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022 showed a contraction of 1.6%.…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute | 7/28/22
U.S. Economy Shrinks for 2nd Consecutive Quarter CLICK here for downloadable PDF The first reading of second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers were released earlier today, showing the U.S. economy fell by 0.9% between the first of April and end of June. It’s the second consecutive quarter of negative growth – putting us into the traditional…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 7/18/22 – 7/24/22
View PDF Version AE Wealth Management: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: July 18 – July 24 What do we have here? An up week for markets! Stocks had a strong showing last week. It may sound strange, but traders appeared to welcome signs of a slowing economy and fading inflationary pressures. Weekly jobless claims came in…
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