Stock market investors have always kept an eye on the world’s major central banks including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ), but since the financial crisis it has become almost an obsession. Central banks are often credited or blamed for the daily moves in the […]
Stocks Stretch Record Runs despite data. Stocks back on the weekly winning track U.S. stocks added to strong weekly gains after shrugging off softer-than-expected retail sales and industrial production reports and showing some resiliency in the face of a terror attack in London and another North Korean missile test. Markets were nicely higher for the […]
U.S. Stocks Rallying to Begin the Week as if to say, Hooray we made it through the weekend! Blue Notes 9/11 U.S. equities are moving solidly higher in early action, with geopolitical concerns fading as North Korea held off on conducting another missile test. Early reports are suggesting downgraded Hurricane Irma’s economic impact may be […]
August was anything but Quiet August in Blue Notes, was anything but quiet; We saw North Korea back down from firing at Guam and instead shot a missile over northern Japan, and we responded with ‘missiles and markets’ what you need to know about how it affects your money. We had 2 bouts […]
Leading Economic Indicators Report 2017 Economic Calendar powered by Event Definitions | Today’s Calendar | Leading Indicators Released On 8/17/2017 10:00:00 AM For Jul, 2017 Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Leading Indicators – M/M change 0.6 % 0.3 % 0.2 % to 0.4 % 0.3 % Highlights Low short-term interest rates and high consumer expectations continue to underpin the index of leading economic indicators which rose […]
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at Blue Line we work hard to serve everyone that we can reach, client or not. This week deals with Mr Kim, and his threats on Guam, also “Missiles and Markets” what has happened historically with recent conflicts. Markets Rebound from Three-Day Skid U.S. equities finished the week on a high note following a […]
By the numbers 1/3… Amount of our approach to savings that stems from our genetics (Journal of Political Economy) 2 million… Number of borrowers between ages 50 and 64 who had Parent Plus loans as of 2015. 61…Percentage of U.S. parents with adult children who assisted them financially in the prior 12 months. 51…Percentage of […]
Meditation Anyone? Meditation anyone? Article from Journal of Financial Planning, May 2017 Habits your clients have developed around money have most likely been with them for decades. One study from Cambridge University found that people develop money habits by the age of 7. It might be beneficial to your clients to recommend meditation to tackle […]
You can be wealthy without money. Its important to have a sense of perspective on this. An excerpt from an article titled “Dick Wagner on ‘Why financial planning is the most important Profession of the Century’”. In this article he gave 10 reasons why financial planning is so important. The mission and purpose of […]