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Investment education, market insights, and other thoughts from our financial services team to help you Plan, Invest, and Succeed.

Inside the Economy: The Bank Circus

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss the headline news of two bank failures as well as other economic data. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was taken into conservatorship by…

Inside the Economy: The Consumer & Inflation

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss the consumer and inflation. Over the past 2 years we have seen household savings decrease and shelter prices increase, yet we have…

Inside the Economy: Pesky Inflation

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss important economic data. Inflation is trending lower, however it’s uncertain what it will take to achieve the Fed’s 2% target. The housing…

Inside the Economy: Jobs & the Federal Reserve

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss jobs and the Federal Reserve. Jobless claims continue to decrease and unemployment remains at record lows. With a slowing economy, what will…

Inside the Economy: Labor Market & Housing

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss important economic data. The labor market remains strong even as the Fed raises rates. The housing market continues to soften and corporate…

Inside the Economy: The Federal Reserve

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This week on “Inside the Economy”, we discuss the Federal Reserve. With inflation beginning to soften, and a Federal Reserve meeting upcoming in late January, all eyes are on the…