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.
IMF Lifts Estimates For Global Growth
Widespread vaccinations across the globe along with continued liquidity provided by central banks internationally and the Federal Reserve, have compelled ...
Chinese Government Introduces Its Own Cryptocurrency
The onslaught of digital currencies has been an area of curiosity for central banks worldwide. Still in the exploratory stages, ...
Inflation Acknowledged By Bond Markets
Rates stabilized in April recoiling from their ascent from the prior few weeks. Government bond yields as well as mortgage ...
U.S. Census Reshapes Congressional Seats
Every ten years the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a count of U.S. residents used in the determination of various demographical ...
Equities Maintain Some Upward Momentum
Strong earnings and economic data helped propel equities higher in April, along with abundant liquidity provided by the Fed in ...
Macro Economic Overview
Inflationary pressures have taken hold throughout the economy, as raw materials required for most every consumer product from bread to ...
How Government Inflation Gauges Differ
The traditional gauge for inflation, known as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is being challenged by yet another government produced ...
Yields Continue To Move Upward – Fixed Income Update
Yields rose across all fixed income sectors, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 1.74% as of March 31st, the highest ...
Markets Gained On Optimism – Equity Overview
Optimism deriving from continuing fiscal and monetary stimulus efforts in addition to vaccination progress, drove equites higher in the first ...
What The Top 1% Really Owns – Demographics
Wealth, as measured by assets owned by individuals among all income brackets, surprisingly is not as perceived by most. Federal ...
Stimulus Bill Provisions For Individuals – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Economic Impact Payment (EIP) of $1400 per individual with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of up to $75,000 based on ...
Where Anticipated Tax Hikes May Hit – Tax Planning
While the three stimulus programs amount to over $4.5 trillion were mostly funded by government debt, the recently introduced $2.25 ...
