Posts by Scarlet Oak
Choosing Life Insurance Is Like Choosing the Right Clu
Selecting the right club for each shot is one of the most important decisions you make as a golfer, and you must consider the distance, wind and other hazards you face. Similarly, choosing the right type of insurance protection at each point in life can help protect your family’s finances and allow them to maintain…
Read MoreTwo Steps Forward, One Step Back
In this week’s recap: Tech stocks and strong indicators lead a week of economic advancement. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Strong economic data and a resurgent technology sector propelled stocks to solid gains last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.95%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 picked up 2.71%. The…
Read MoreCapital Asset Advisory Services Market Update: First Quarter 2021
The first quarter of 2021 was much better for stock investors than 2020. Bond investors had a very different experience, with the benchmark Aggregate Bond Index falling. International stock markets appreciated, but not at the pace of the US market There appears to be a continuation of the market rotation that developed in late 2020.…
Read MoreThe Many Forms of Fixed Income
The Many Forms of Fixed Income Looking for yield? Treasuries aren’t your only choice. You want to draw some income while preserving some of your capital. So, you decide to take a look at fixed-income investments. A little research shows you that 10-year Treasury notes haven’t yielded more than 2% since July 2019.…
Read MoreInvesting During Periods of Inflation
Investing During Periods of Inflation What does inflation mean for your investments? In August of 2020, the Fed announced that it is willing to allow inflation to run higher than normal in order to support the labor market and broader economy. This major policy shift allows inflation to run above the Fed’s 2%…
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