The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a boom in housing markets, as more workers were working from home and moving out of metro areas. From 2020 to 2022, home prices rose 40%. As decades-high inflation took over the market in 2022, the Federal Reserve implemented aggressive interest rate hikes, which trickled down to mortgage rates. Now, […]
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The value of the US dollar has risen sharply in 2022 compared to currencies of many other countries including the British pound, the Japanese yen, the Canadian dollar and the euro. The dollar is at its highest level in 20 years against other major currencies, while the pound is at its lowest level against the […]
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Real estate investments have proven to be safe investments during high inflation due to cash flow, rising rent prices, and stability.
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Interest rate hikes tend to hurt the performance of bonds directly and stocks indirectly, but there are some industries that benefit.
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The fed funds rate is the target range for interest rates set by the Federal Reserve that banks use for overnight lending.
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The exchange rate between the euro (EUR) and the US dollar (USD) reached parity, marking a stark collapse in euro value and a strong dollar.
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What is a bond ladder, and how does it work? A bond ladder is a collection of separate certificates of deposit (CDs) or bonds that mature at various times. This method is intended to generate current salaries while reducing the risk of being exposed to swings in interest rates. Instead of purchasing bonds that are […]
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Did you know that 87% of investors plan to maintain or increase their allocation of alternative investments over the next 12 months? After all, with the nail-biting roller coaster that was the stock market in 2020, more and more investors are interested in investing beyond the traditional stocks and bonds to ensure that they have […]
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