There were three key takeaways in the US economy last week that you should be focused on. How will the Fed react to earnings? Will the Fed slow down with interest rate hikes? Find out what you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Chairman Powell held a press conference and the market liked when he said the Fed would reduce the amount of rate increases. However, does this mean the end of the recession? Find out what you should be looking for in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Value has massively outperformed growth in 2022 on a year to day basis. What does that mean going forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

This past week the stock market staged a healthy recovery as the market established a technical near-term bottom. The support zone for the market is forming around 3820 to 3900 for the S&P 500. What does this mean for the short and long term in regards to the economy? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The stock market has had a down year which has created a problem for many of those considering retirement. People are considering working longer, however you may not have to. Find out how you can decide if you can still retire in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Making the decision to retire can be a difficult one, especially with the current state of the markets. Many people wonder if they will have enough income to retire comfortably. Do you know if you have enough saved, and will your income cover medical expenses and other unknown variables? Find out if you are on track in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

Markets just finished the worst half of the year since 1970. However have we hit the bottom? Find out the answers you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Its official, we are in a recession. That being said, will it be a mild or severe one? With almost every sector of the market down big for the year, what should you be looking out for in the future? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

With all the turmoil in the markets, have we officially entered a recession? A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. What factors could indicate that we are in fact in a recession? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

There are a few days left before we are mid year, two quarters behind us. The market has had the worst six months since 1970. Does this mean we are going into a recession? Stocks are starting to show the signs that growth for the overall economy is slowing. What else should you be looking out for? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

There are three events that need to happen before any potential bottom for stocks has been reached. The first key is China, as their lockdowns must ease before we see growth recover. What are the other two factors in determining the bottom of this pullback? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The European Community Bank surprised markets this past week when they talked about their rate decisions. It was clear they were going to raise rates, but the President of ECB said that a 50 basis point rate hike could be a possibility. What does this mean for US markets? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Stocks dropped last week after the highly anticipated inflation report showed a faster than expected rise in prices. This caused consumer sentiment to hit a record low. What other factors caused the markets to drop? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The most recent jobs report showed some too-hot numbers, including the number of jobs added and the unemployment rate. However, wage growth came in slightly under expectations, which means it didn’t crush the market.   Learn more about how the labor market drives the stock market this week.   Latest jobs report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

The S&P 500 hit a one-month high last week, and stocks seem to be a bit more resilient. The jobs report was released on Friday, June 3rd, and is now driving a large part of the economy because the Fed will react to it. The Fed is also being fuzzier about future rate hikes in 2022, which may have a great impact on stocks. If wages and prices continue to increase because there’s not enough people to fill the available jobs, that can fan the fames of inflation.   Is now the time to right-size the volatility in your portfolio?   Latest jobs report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm  

When it comes to financial decisions, connecting with your "future self" can have a large impact on your retirement. How do you prepare for difficult times as well as when things are going well? By planning and preparing, how can that help you take action in the future? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Most people think of wealth think about the amount of money they have. However, our guest, Matt Hall has an expanded definition of wealth.  If you are in your thirties, you have on average over a billion seconds left in their life, which translates into being a time billionaire. Find out how to value your time and health along with financial freedom to lead a balanced lifestyle in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

What strategies should you employ during rising interest rate environments? How can you reduce interest rate risk in your portfolio? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Bonds can be more complicated than you think, especially when the Fed raises interest rates. What can happen to your bonds when interest rates go up? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Canadian research found that people who had a short-term relationship with an advisor had about twice as much money as the control group, and those with a long-term relationship with an advisor had 2.73 times the wealth as the control group. Dr. Daniel Crosby discusses the three Es of effective investing that can help investors evaluate their portfolios and make better decisions about their investments and finances overall. Working with a financial professional can help address all three Es. Find out why here.   Read more about the study referenced: ​​https://www.investec.com/en_gb/focus/coronavirus/daniel-crosby-how-covid-19-will-change-the-way-we-invest.html

Over the last 20 years, the market has returned an average of 8.25% annually, but the average investor has earned just 4% of that due to poor investment behavior. My guest, Dr. Daniel Crosby, is here to discuss that. Dr. Crosby is a psychologist and leading behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of the mind and the markets.   Here are the top four behaviors Daniel has identified as the primary tendencies people have can limit their market returns.

The Fed stated on Wednesday that they’re raising rates 50 basis points, or half a percent. Chairman Powell also stated that a 75-basis-point hike in the future wasn’t on the table and provided some optimistic commentary on inflation. This reveals a potential positive out there for stocks over the medium- and longer-term because if the Fed talks tough on inflation, yet they don't raise rates as much as feared, then we have a natural backing off of inflation. Hear more about the three headwinds on stocks and what else is working right now on this episode of the Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Stocks this week saw the biggest gain and the biggest one-day loss than we've seen for the entire year. What happened? Markets were shrugging off Chairman Powell’s commentary, pricing in a 75-basis-point raise hike—even though that’s not what Chairman Powell said. China’s PMI crashed and the markets didn’t like it. What should you make of last week? This week’s market briefing explains.

Taxes are going to go up, it is inevitable. However, what can you do to minimize the impact it has upon your retirement plans? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Some people are worried that we might be heading into a recession in 2022. However, many indictors in our economy contradict that sentiment. What factors should you be paying attention to? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Lets say you inherit an IRA? What do you need to do? Find out the steps you need to take depending on what kind of IRA in this Protect Your Assets Briefing.

If you are a child beneficiary and you inherit an IRA from your parents, are you able to take the payments over your lifetime? Find out the answer in this weeks Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

This past week was the kickoff of the first quarter earnings season, which will have an impact on your equity portfolio. How could this impact default rates going forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The past week kicked off the first quarter earning season, which could impact your portfolio. What should you be looking out for? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Inflation was big in the news this past week, and there were some signs that it is softening a little bit. Why? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

This past week natural gas saw an increase in price that has not been seen since 2008? Is this a similar indicator or is something else driving the price up? Find out the answers in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The major indexes all finished the week down putting the economy back into correction territory.  Meanwhile the 10 year treasury has moved higher, which is causing the market dynamics to change. Why? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Is the economy in the United States headed for a recession? What does an inversion mean going forward? With inflation still impacting our daily lives find out what you should be looking out for in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

What will happen to the market if a ceasefire is agreed upon in Ukraine? How will commodities react? How will the Fed continue to deal with inflation? Find out the answers in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

With no major Fed policy changes coming for another six weeks, what should you be looking out for? How will commodity prices fluctuate? Find out what you need to be looking out for in this market briefing. 

All major indexes had a decent week as they all finished up slightly. However, what is driving stocks going forward? Find out the answers in this Protect Your Assets Market Brief.

RSP continues to perform better than SPY in equities. That means one thing, value is down a lot less compared to growth. Also, what kind of commodities should you be looking out for? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The Fed finally raised interest rates this past week, and the market seemed to like it, as every major index finished up for the week. However, when should you be investing in this current economic environment? 

What should you be paying attention to in the economy? How will inflation continue to affect your retirement plans? Find out key information in this episode of Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Find out what you need to know about the market in this highlight from Protect Your Assets.

If you are married and you inherit a retirement account from your spouse, you have more options on what to do with the IRA, 401(k), or Roth IRA than you might think. A spouse can transfer the funds from any of those accounts to a new IRA or you can establish a new IRA. Here's what spousal beneficiaries need to know about inheriting retirement accounts.

The economic data in the US is still showing good numbers. The purchaser manufacturing index, which came out this week, had a pretty stellar 56. The estimates were 51.9. Anything over 50 is seen as an expansion for the economy and this measures the economic health for manufacturing and service. Plus, the unemployment numbers were very good this past Thursday, and we still see the yield curve, although it's getting closer to the 10-2 inversion, is flattening out. It still is not inverted. The leading economic indicator composite also shows that we're still in solid economic growth territory. Does that mean we're in for another record year, or is volatile and a market correction on the horizon?