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Spring is often thought of as an uplifting time, marked by growth and renewed hope as we emerge from the long months of winter and look ahead to the rest of year. Investors saw signs of such renewed hope in recent weeks, especially on...

The financial markets’ resilient performance during March was striking, despite pockets of uncertainty surrounding the strength of the economy — including concerns over the durability of the banking system. The ability of...

Given the volatility of the markets over the past fourteen months, we offer the following perspective from Jeffrey Buchbinder, CFA, Chief Equity Strategist of LPL Financial's research team:_____Financial markets have experienced quite...

The stock market can provide some head-scratching moments, which is why I like Warren Buffet’s quote, “...don’t watch the market closely.”Stocks have been strong this year, and they rallied...

Happy New Year!Congress spent the final days of 2022 on new reforms designed to help Americans save more for retirement.You may hear the changes called SECURE Act 2.0, which is a follow-up to the Setting Every Community Up for...

Over the years, the Fed has followed a similar pattern with interest rates. It raises interest rates, then pauses, so it can see how the economy is adjusting to the higher rates. The chart below shows the Fed’s pattern with...

The Internal Revenue Service has released new limits for the coming year. After months of high inflation and financial uncertainty, some of these cost-of-living-based adjustments have reached near-record levels.Individual Retirement...

Traditionally, we are a little cautious when people say, “it’s different this time.” After all, the past few years have seen more financial “firsts” than most.But despite that skepticism, this year saw...

Have you heard? The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on Tuesday, August 16. While the $430 billion package includes many provisions, we thought we'd highlight three key areas where you may benefit the most.Tax...

It’s natural to think “defense” during a bearish market season. But why not mix in some “offense” with your defense? Here are four moves we can discuss together that may be helpful during the current...

Markets rarely give us clear skies, and there are always threats to watch for on the horizon, but the right preparation, context, and support can help us navigate anything that may lie ahead. So far, this year hasn’t seen a...

It’s natural to think “defense” during a bearish market season. But why not mix in some “offense” with your defense? Here are four moves we can discuss together that may be helpful during the current...

As you might have heard, people are talking about a big bump in Social Security benefits next year.The Senior Citizens League says payments could rise by as much as 8.6 percent in 2023, compared to an increase of 5.9 percent in 2022....