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What Is The Fed Balance Sheet & Why It Is So Consequential Now
Like any large financially driven entity, the Federal Reserve maintains and modifies a balance sheet made up of assets and liabilities. The Fed uses the...
Equities Have A Rough Start Of The Year
Optimistic earnings expectations helped to reinforce equities following heightened volatility throughout January. Many analysts believe that recent earnings improvements are merely a result of stimulus...
Drop in Consumer Savings
Consumers are saving the lowest amount in four years as stimulus assistance funds and generous unemployment benefits have gradually evaporated, encouraging consumers to tap their...
Consumer Sentiment Starting To Dip
Optimism following excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus efforts drove consumer sentiment to highs during the pandemic. Numerous stimulus programs provided businesses and individuals abundant funds...
Macro Economic Overview
Market dynamics are shifting as the Federal Reserve outlines its execution of ending monetary stimulus in order to squash inflationary pressures. Analysts and economists are...
Market Indexes February 2022
February 2022 (all values as of 01.31.2022) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 35,131 S&P 500 4,515 Nasdaq 14,239 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 1.18% 10...
Medical Positions Represent Highest Paying Jobs Heading Into 2022
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles pay on occupations across various industries and has found that 14 of the nation’s top 20 paying occupations...
States That Lost & Gained Population During The Pandemic
As Covid infections swept the nation in 2020 and 2021, states differed on restrictions and guidance surrounding the pandemic, encouraging many to migrate to another...
Over $1 Trillion Paid Out In Social Security Benefits In 2021
A U.S. Government report compiled and released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that 48 percent of individuals 55 and older had no retirement...
Record Mortgage Issuance Expected To Continue…For Now
A robust housing market led to a record number of mortgages issued in 2020, with over $4 trillion in mortgage loans issued as reported by...