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The stock market notched its 7th straight month of gains in August, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index has set 53 new highs so far in 2021.1 During August, stocks rallied as investors looked past the increased number of COVID-19...

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics wrap up with closing ceremonies on August 8, and it’s been an Olympic games like no other. We’ve watched the world’s finest athletes go for the gold. Which leads many to wonder: what exactly...

With all the attention given to inflation, stock prices, and job reports, it’s been easy to overlook the remarkable move in the bond market during the past few months. The yield on the 10-year treasury closed at 1.26% on...

Corporate earnings season has begun, and the results are turning heads on Wall Street.Of the 120 companies in the S&P 500 index that reported numbers as of Friday, July 23, 89% of them beat the Street’s earnings-per-share...

Stocks reached new all-time highs last week as markets staged a strong rebound from the previous week’s declines.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.44%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 picked up 2.74%. The Nasdaq...

One of the most anticipated comebacks of 2021 isn’t an athlete, rock star, or movie franchise. It’s summer travel, and it appears to be back with a vengeance.Travel agents are working 14-hour days to meet the needs of...

Weekly Market Insights: Upbeat Feelings Boost Market

Chad Campbell, CFP®, CTFA

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Optimism over the economic reopening and renewed enthusiasm for technology and other high-growth companies powered the stock market higher last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.94%, while the Standard & Poor’s...

As our nation continues to recover from the effects of COVID-19, one economic trend has been capturing news attention as of late. Consumer prices are rising amidst economic recovery. In fact, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.8%...

Inflation can be a scary word for people who are retired. It’s code for “prices are going up, but my income may stay the same.”The most recent reading on consumer prices put inflation back into the conversation. The...

2020 is certainly a year for the history books, and it’s with pleasure we see it that direction… toward history. With a global pandemic, social unrest, devastating natural disasters, a contentious election, and what could...

2020 brought with it a waiver of Required Minimum Distributions via the CARES Act in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Absent legislation to the contrary, RMDs will make their return in 2021. As a reminder, though, when the CARES...

Those in the Salem area may have noticed a relatively significant change taking place at the south end of Riverfront Park. While Barry prefers to quietly serve in the background, foregoing recognition in favor of taking satisfaction in...

Just before the sky began to fall in 2020, we set out on a journey to reimagine the way in which we present Capital Financial Planners from a visual standpoint. We hope you enjoy the resulting new look as much as we do, and want you to...