Market Review – May 2023

2023 May Market Review

Market volatility persisted in May as investors tried to digest potential Fed policy action in June and the possibility of a U.S. default should a deal not be reached to raise the debt limit.

The Clarity Formula® – Long-Term Care Insurance

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Adults today who are 65 years of age or older have a 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care service or support during their remaining years. Furthermore, with roughly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, the cost of care is increasing for these already expensive services and support. According to the Genworth […]

Market Review – April 2023

HCR Market Review

The sanguine April return of headline indexes hides the churn underneath. Equity and fixed income indexes alike posted modestly positive returns overall with year-to-date trends for 2023 continuing in April;

Market Monitor – First Quarter 2023

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While volatility in the markets remained during the first quarter of 2023, broadly speaking, equity and fixed income markets saw a strong rebound.

In Focus: The Fed’s Inflation Target is Not Yours

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Inflation matters in many ways, but most importantly for markets today is the force behind the Federal Reserve’s actions. It’s primary tool to cool inflation is higher interest rates. Higher rates potentially pass through to slower economic growth and may apply additional pressure on fixed income and equity prices. So, in some ways today, the […]