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The Federal Reserve's preferred metric for inflation came out this past Friday and the markets' response was muted. However, trade talks and economic growth concerns still weigh on Wall Street. We discuss what this could mean for investors.

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Volatility has again returned to markets and stands at the forefront of investor's minds. Growing concern around economic data and the Federal Reserve's Outlook are tossing water on an already dwindling flame of optimism in financial markets.

The Stock market is being dragged downward as investors move into treasuries putting downward pressure on interest rates.

We discuss what this means for investors and some thoughts about how to navigate these volatile times with your financial advisor.

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Growth and Recession Fears Take Center Stage on Wall Street this past week. We discuss what this means for investors moving forward.

Markets seem unsure as of this week, about whether they are more concerned about inflation or a possible economic slowdown.. #inflation#economics#financialmarkets

Inflation is BACK? Inflation hasbeen moving back up slowly since the September CPI reading bottomed at 2.4%. This past week we saw 3% YoY for the first time since 2024. This adds uncertainty to the Federal Reserve's path forward around interest rates and monetary policy. We discuss what some of this means for investor. #investing#financialliteracy#inflation

The Path Forward for financial markets seems more murky now, than ever.. The Fed has officially paused cutting interest rates for now...after cutting 1 full percentage point since beginning to cut rates in September. All the while, long term interest rates have continued to rise over this same time period with growing uncertainty around the inflationary outlook. Tech and Communication companies continue to report optimistic earnings for the last calendar quarter of 2024....but don't count out concerns around economic growth just yet.

2025 Markets Have Not Disappointed. The Stock Market is off to a strong positive start to the year. Chances of continued interest rate cuts from the Fed have dwindled along side markets trying to understand what to expect with the incoming Trump 2.0 Administration. #FinancialLiteracy #Investing #InterestRates #StockMarket