by Brian Cochran, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA® | Feb 1, 2023 | Investment Management
As you’ve undoubtedly noticed, 2022 was a big year for interest rate hikes. All told, the Fed raised borrowing rates seven times last year, ending with interest rates higher than they’ve been since 2007. The purpose of these interest rates is to slow economic growth...
by Cole Leonida, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA® | Jan 4, 2023 | Investment Management
They say the only certainties in life are death and taxes. I’d be tempted to add one more truth to that list: Whenever there is an economic downturn, annuity sales rise. Annuity sales for 2022 broke $300 billion, shattering the previous record set during the 2008...
by Brad Schneeflock, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA® | Dec 15, 2022 | Investment Management
Nobody knows what the future holds. This is true in many aspects of life, but it seems especially true for investing. Markets fluctuate, and there is no one investment style that always performs well in any given year. From one year to the next, investment account...
by Cole Leonida, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA® | Oct 11, 2022 | Investment Management
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” – Matthew 6:34 This has been a big year for challenging economic news. There’s a lot of negativity in reporting, from talk of recession to discussion...
