Weekly Financial Market Updates
“Bund Yields Bounced Last Week” – WSJ
This was the curious headline in the Wall Street Journal recently talking about how German 10-year government bond yields (affectionately known as “Bunds”) climbed 0.15% in one week. That’s quite a move. But what wasn’t talked about is what the yield climbed too. As you can see in the chart below, the yield climbed all…
Are You Paying Too Much For Your Car?
Over the last five years, there has been a DRAMATIC INCREASE in the average car purchase payment. Let’s look at how much we actually pay for our cars and recommendations to make this less expensive for you and your family. Other than apple pie, nothing’s more American than having a car. We need them to…
Presidential Election Years And The Stock Market
Like it or not, we’re within a year of the 2020 Presidential Election! And with it comes the usual assortment of emotional predictions about where the country and stock market will be headed depending on who wins. Since making emotional investment decisions is an almost sure-fired way of hurting long-term investment returns, we like to…
The High Price Of Trying To Time The Market For Profit
“Is now a good time to get into the market?” “There seems to be a lot of bad news out there…should we sell now and get back in later?” Trying to time the stock market is as old as the stock market itself. Investment “professionals” have made millions of dollars over the years peddling newsletters…
Stock Market Sets New Record High: What’s Driving It?
The S&P 500 Index closed at a record high on Monday October 28. With all the noise this year about trade wars, slowing growth, and impeachment it’s a surprise to see the market power through these worries. What’s driving the record high market? First, third quarter 2019 earnings for large U.S. companies have been good….
Illinois Is #1 For A Change In College Savings – In A Good Way!
The State of Illinois isn’t making many “Top Ten” lists that are positive these days. But there is one Bright spot (pun intended): The Gold ranking of the Bright Start College Savings 529 program as rated by Morningstar. Most states sponsor a 529 college savings plan. You don’t have to live in that state in…
