Articles/Education
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
Rates Pulled Back In July
Treasury bond yields fell as markets reacted to increasing infections globally. The 10-year Treasury bond yield closed at 1.24% on ...
Stocks Advanced Cautiously In July
Concerns surrounding the Delta variant and rapid rise in infections drove equity volatility higher as economic and earnings growth estimates ...
Companies Passing Higher Costs On To Consumers
Businesses across various industries are experiencing higher input costs such as fuel, freight, labor, and materials including steel and aluminum. ...
Tax Repercussions Of The Child Tax Credit
This past month, around mid-July, millions of Americans received a tax credit deposit to their bank accounts. This was a ...
CD Rate History – Historical Note
Not since the days of inflation and high interest rates have Certificates of Deposits (CDs) been perceived as a viable ...
65-Year Olds Projected To Exceed 18-Year Olds – Domestic Demographics
Demographics and population data are carefully tracked by the Census Bureau in order to better determine what the United States ...
Macro Economic Overview – August 2021
An increase in confirmed Delta variant cases globally reignited concerns about reimplementation of quarantines and social distancing restrictions. The rise ...
Market Indexes / August 2021
(all values as of 07.30.2021) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 34,935 S&P 500 4,395 Nasdaq 14,672 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr ...
Domestic Demographics July 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the U.S. birthrate fell 4% to about 3.6 million births over ...
Consumer Awareness July 2021
As home values have increased, so has the need to review insurance policies to be certain that appropriate coverage is ...
Food & Dining Update July 2021
With the pandemic subsiding and alleviated restrictions enticing consumers to head out, restaurants have seen an enormous surge in business. ...
Fixed Income Update July 2021
Treasury bond yields stabilized in the 2nd quarter after rising earlier in the year. Short-term rates rose slightly resulting in ...
