Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

The stock market has had a down year which has created a problem for many of those considering retirement. People are considering working longer, however you may not have to. Find out how you can decide if you can still retire in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Making the decision to retire can be a difficult one, especially with the current state of the markets. Many people wonder if they will have enough income to retire comfortably. Do you know if you have enough saved, and will your income cover medical expenses and other unknown variables? Find out if you are on track in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

Markets just finished the worst half of the year since 1970. However have we hit the bottom? Find out the answers you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Its official, we are in a recession. That being said, will it be a mild or severe one? With almost every sector of the market down big for the year, what should you be looking out for in the future? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

With all the turmoil in the markets, have we officially entered a recession? A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. What factors could indicate that we are in fact in a recession? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

There are a few days left before we are mid year, two quarters behind us. The market has had the worst six months since 1970. Does this mean we are going into a recession? Stocks are starting to show the signs that growth for the overall economy is slowing. What else should you be looking out for? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

There are three events that need to happen before any potential bottom for stocks has been reached. The first key is China, as their lockdowns must ease before we see growth recover. What are the other two factors in determining the bottom of this pullback? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The consumer price index report, which measures inflation, was ugly and the market did not like it. Indicators believe that the Fed will raise interest rates further which may create more volatility.  Will this create more turmoil in stocks? Find out the answers in this week's Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The European Community Bank surprised markets this past week when they talked about their rate decisions. It was clear they were going to raise rates, but the President of ECB said that a 50 basis point rate hike could be a possibility. What does this mean for US markets? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Stocks dropped last week after the highly anticipated inflation report showed a faster than expected rise in prices. This caused consumer sentiment to hit a record low. What other factors caused the markets to drop? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The most recent jobs report showed some too-hot numbers, including the number of jobs added and the unemployment rate. However, wage growth came in slightly under expectations, which means it didn’t crush the market.   Learn more about how the labor market drives the stock market this week.   Latest jobs report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

The S&P 500 hit a one-month high last week, and stocks seem to be a bit more resilient. The jobs report was released on Friday, June 3rd, and is now driving a large part of the economy because the Fed will react to it. The Fed is also being fuzzier about future rate hikes in 2022, which may have a great impact on stocks. If wages and prices continue to increase because there’s not enough people to...

When it comes to financial decisions, connecting with your "future self" can have a large impact on your retirement. How do you prepare for difficult times as well as when things are going well? By planning and preparing, how can that help you take action in the future? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Most people think of wealth think about the amount of money they have. However, our guest, Matt Hall has an expanded definition of wealth.  If you are in your thirties, you have on average over a billion seconds left in their life, which translates into being a time billionaire. Find out how to value your time and health along with financial freedom to lead a balanced lifestyle in this Protect You...

What strategies should you employ during rising interest rate environments? How can you reduce interest rate risk in your portfolio? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Bonds can be more complicated than you think, especially when the Fed raises interest rates. What can happen to your bonds when interest rates go up? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Canadian research found that people who had a short-term relationship with an advisor had about twice as much money as the control group, and those with a long-term relationship with an advisor had 2.73 times the wealth as the control group. Dr. Daniel Crosby discusses the three Es of effective investing that can help investors evaluate their portfolios and make better decisions about their invest...

Over the last 20 years, the market has returned an average of 8.25% annually, but the average investor has earned just 4% of that due to poor investment behavior. My guest, Dr. Daniel Crosby, is here to discuss that. Dr. Crosby is a psychologist and leading behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of the mind and the markets.   Here are the top four behaviors D...

The Fed stated on Wednesday that they’re raising rates 50 basis points, or half a percent. Chairman Powell also stated that a 75-basis-point hike in the future wasn’t on the table and provided some optimistic commentary on inflation. This reveals a potential positive out there for stocks over the medium- and longer-term because if the Fed talks tough on inflation, yet they don't raise rates as muc...

Stocks this week saw the biggest gain and the biggest one-day loss than we've seen for the entire year. What happened? Markets were shrugging off Chairman Powell’s commentary, pricing in a 75-basis-point raise hike—even though that’s not what Chairman Powell said. China’s PMI crashed and the markets didn’t like it. What should you make of last week? This week’s market briefing explains.

Taxes are going to go up, it is inevitable. However, what can you do to minimize the impact it has upon your retirement plans? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Some people are worried that we might be heading into a recession in 2022. However, many indictors in our economy contradict that sentiment. What factors should you be paying attention to? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Lets say you inherit an IRA? What do you need to do? Find out the steps you need to take depending on what kind of IRA in this Protect Your Assets Briefing.

If you are a child beneficiary and you inherit an IRA from your parents, are you able to take the payments over your lifetime? Find out the answer in this weeks Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

This past week was the kickoff of the first quarter earnings season, which will have an impact on your equity portfolio. How could this impact default rates going forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.