by kpetersen | Jan 23, 2025 | Quarterly Investment Update
The beginning of a new year is a great opportunity to set resolutions. After reviewing over 30 market commentaries in the past few weeks and analyzing how long readers spend on my previous pieces, one of my resolutions for 2025 is to write more engaging market...
by kpetersen | Oct 22, 2024 | Financial Insight, Quarterly Investment Update
Despite some volatility in the middle, this was another great quarter for both stocks and bonds! For the first time in a long time, the US Aggregate Index outperformed the S&P 500, returning 5.81% vs 5.25% for the S&P. A lot happened over the last three months...
by kpetersen | Oct 17, 2024 | Financial Insight
With a Little Tax-Loss Harvesting and the Right Know-How, You Can Maximize Your Tax Refund in 2024. The isolated location. The mysterious stranger. That frightening, daunting, and suspenseful feeling. In October, taxes can feel a lot like a movie, but instead of the...
by kpetersen | Oct 9, 2024 | Financial Insight
The Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities was set in which historical period: A. Spanish Inquisition B. French Revolution C. American Revolution D. Peloponnesian War E. Roman Empire See the answer below! “It was the best of times. It was the worst...
by kpetersen | Sep 24, 2024 | Financial Insight
When was the last time the Fed cut interest rates? A. 1994 B. 2008 C. 2016 D. 2020 See the answer below! Last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50-basis points. But why, what does it mean for you, and… what’s next? Read on to find out. Why? The...
