Inflation is a political lightning rod. As a result, there is a good deal of misconception around it. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is up 7.9% from a year ago and will likely peak in the 8.5 – 9.0% range sometime in the next couple of months, the highest since 1981....
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led western nations to impose the most draconian economic sanctions in the modern era. The Russian stock and bond markets have collapsed, along with Russia’s currency, the ruble. Many investors fear that China, which has always wanted...
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Today, many people think of their Investment Portfolio as their Financial Plan, but nothing can be farther from the truth. Your Financial Plan is so much more than your investments, and if you do not consider the Big Picture, you could be setting yourself up for crisis...
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Wars and conflicts have been a constant throughout history, however recent events might cause us to look at how the stock market has performed during past times of war. The chart below shows the S&P 500 Index level since 1927 and several of the major wars and conflicts...
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Integrated Financial Group (IFG), a consortium of independent financial planners dedicated to leading the fiduciary standard for the investment and wealth management industry, recently held their 2022 Retreat for their advisor “brain trust” members, staff, and...
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The impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound, as shown by this animated look at a hypothetical investment in the stocks that make up the S&P 500 Index.
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Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2020 through the third quarter of 2021, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 5.9 percent COLA for 2022.
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Get In TouchRebekah J. Fero, CFP®, AIF®
Jeffrey J. Fero, II, CFP®
