JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists expect Corporate America to easilytrounce Wall Street’s earnings forecasts. Consensus earnings estimates for the S&P 500 are “overly pessimistic”for the first quarter and companies in the index are poised to delivera surprise of 4% to… Read More »JPMorgan Expects S&P 500 Earnings to Blow Past Gloomy Estimates
If you’re ready to retire but don’t want to leave the workforceentirely, semi-retirement might be a good option for you. Before youtake the leap, there are strategies that can help you navigate thislifestyle. For decades, the goal has been to… Read More »3 Strategies to Help You Plan a Successful Semi-Retirement
The dollar is reaching fresh nearly two year highs lifted by loominginterest rate increases from the Federal Reserve, strong US growth,and geopolitical jitters overseas. The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index, which measures the US currencyagainst a group of 16 others… Read More »Dollar’s Upward March Reaches a Nearly Two-Year High
Low-rated US companies borrowed record amounts in the loan market lastyear taking advantage of low-interest rates and generous credit. Now,all that debt is starting to get more expensive. So-called leveraged loans typically have borrowing costs that floatand the Federal Reserve… Read More »Rising Rates Threaten Companies Acquired in the LBO Boom
When it comes to investing, you’ve likely heard the arguments forputting your hard-earned money into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ormutual funds to diversify your portfolio or to allocate more of yourportfolio toward conservative investments like bonds as you age.Before you begin… Read More »What are expense ratios? These fees could be eating away at your investment earnings
There are two universal principles regarding the reasonableness ofemployee compensation: (i) most people feel they are under-compensatedand (ii) those same people feel their friends and neighbors areovercompensated. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, but forour unscientific purposes it’s enough… Read More »Is Your Compensation Reasonable? For Tax Purposes, That Is
A bull market is developing in recession expectations. This week, investors will have the chance to hear if dozens ofcompanies share that fear. Even armchair investors have heard thewarnings from the bond market and its inverted yield. Usually, thelonger the… Read More »Corporate profits stay strong at double-digit gains, but the sound of investor fears gets louder
Gas prices jumped 48 percent year over year, the Bureau of LaborStatistics said. U.S. inflation data hit a multidecade high last month as gas pricesand rents skyrocketed, climbing to 8.5 percent, the Bureau of LaborStatistics reported Tuesday. A survey by… Read More »Inflation hits a 40-year high of 8.5 percent because of war in Ukraine, rent hikes
Knowing which of the financial phases of life you are in can help youbetter plan to build, protect and enjoy your assets, no matter whatyour age. Every year we see the same months, holidays, and seasons – it’s allpretty predictable.… Read More »Which of the 3 Financial Phases Are You In?
Economists see a growing risk of recession as the relentlessly strongUS economy whips up inflation, likely bringing a heavy-handed responsefrom the Federal Reserve, economists surveyed by The Wall StreetJournal this month, on average put the probability of the economybeing in… Read More »Recession Risk Is Rising, Economists Say