Market Minute

October 2024 – By Bob Veres

The U.S. dollar is declining in value compared with a basket of international currencies.  The greenback has fallen 5% in the last two months, and now sits at a 13-month low.

Market Memo

September 2024 – By Scott Rosenquist CFA^®

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week by a half percentage point in a much-anticipated pivot after holding rates steady since last July. There was debate going into the meeting on the size of the cut and the Fed opted for a larger-than-normal cut to start this rate-cutting cycle.

Planning Article

September 2024 – By Tom Rueger CFP^®

More people than ever are tapping into their 401(k)s and IRAs to manage financial emergencies. According to the Vanguard Group, early withdrawals from retirement accounts reached an all-time high of 3.6% in 2023, up from 2.8% the previous year.

Market Minute

September 2024 – By Kyle Rohrwasser

Treasury yields were down 25 basis points at 2 years and were down 19 basis points at 10 years over the last week. As a result, the current 2-year/10-year treasury spread widened into positive territory.