Following President Trump’s re-election in November 2024, markets initially rallied on expectations of deregulation and tax cuts. But those require Congressional action—and time. In the meantime, the administration has focused on areas it can affect unilaterally: reducing government inefficiency, ramping up deportations, and, most consequential for financial markets, imposing significant new tariffs. Read More

The year 2024 brought significant developments across financial markets, shaped by shifting economic conditions, geopolitical dynamics, and post-election policy changes. Technology and energy sectors made headlines with rapid innovation and growth, while the Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates kept investors on edge. Read More

By Damaris Gingerich, CFP®, AIF® What does the Fed do? The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has a two-part mandate: control inflation and achieve maximum employment. Their stated target is 2% inflation with maximized employment. The Committee is comprised of 12 members, headed up by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who began his term in 2018…. Read More

Listen to our On-Demand webinar as Phil Daniels and Cliff Aque recap the biggest market and economic factors of the past year and share their insights and perspectives on what may be in store for markets in 2024. Read More

The economy remained resilient during the third quarter, prompting some excitement that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) could engineer a soft-landing for the U.S. economy. Read More