The SHJ Blog

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

Do Our Biases Affect Our Financial Choices?

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Investors are routinely warned about allowing their emotions to influence their decisions. However, they are not often cautioned about the preconceptions and biases that may also color their financial choices.…

Inside the Economy: Real Estate, Banks, Markets, and Money in the Global System

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Watch on YouTube> This week on Inside the Economy, we address the real estate market, banks, markets, and money in the global system. The estimated number of U.S. home sellers…

Inside the Economy: Housing Market, Consumers, and the Job Market

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Watch on YouTube> This week on Inside the Economy, we discuss the housing market, consumer debt, and the current job market. Consumer spending is up right alongside total household debt,…

Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

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Have you ever had one of those months? The water heater stops heating, the dishwasher stops washing, and your family ends up on a first-name basis with the nurse at…

Inside the Economy: Consumer Spending, Interest Rates, World Markets, and Oil

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Watch on YouTube> This week on Inside the Economy, we explore consumer spending, interest rates, world markets, and where oil stands today. Recent data shows consumer spending continues to be…

Inside the Economy: Consumer Resilience, S&P 500, and Investment Implications

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Watch on YouTube> This week on Inside the Economy, we discuss the overall consumer resilience, the S&P 500, and potential implications for investors. New home inventory has climbed steadily back…