When it comes to policy changes and political events, the challenge is separating the signal from the noise. That’s where we come in.
Given the surge in trade war rhetoric and related market volatility, investors may be tempted to “do something” with their portfolios.
A reasonable question to ask is whether an inverted yield curve might be a good indication to move out of the stock market. The answer is, conclusively, no.
For Qualified Opportunity Zones to be successful, most believed that incentives would be needed to unlock more investment capital in distressed areas.
At Brighton Jones, we are championing the continued advancements and achievements of women while also recognizing that there is still much work to be done.
Investors should not change a strategy they put in place during rational times when an unfavorable outcome they knew was inevitable comes to pass.
Recent commentary from Fed officials has suggested a more optimistic view of the economy relative to the prevailing market consensus.
I realized that many of the lessons we learned on our trip are applicable to my role as financial advisor and counselor to individuals and families.
Crushing student loan debt after graduation means more young adults are delaying marriage and homeownership, with real consequences for the economy.
While some market observers have been issuing warnings of a secular bear market in bonds since the height of the 2008 financial crisis, history and reason suggest that a well-diversified bond portfolio will ultimately benefit over time from higher interest rates.
By the time the National Bureau of Economic Research declares the economy to be in recession (based on incoming economic data), markets are likely to be well off their peak already.