9/3– Weekly Economic Highlights
The impact of the Delta variant was evident across multiple economic indicators this week.
8/27– Weekly Economic Highlights
Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered his speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium this morning.
8/20– Weekly Economic Highlights
Retail sales were softer than expected in July, down 1.1% month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales were up 15.8% in July.
8/13 – Weekly Economic Highlights
While the US economic reopening theme continues, the path toward a full reopening of the economy and return to normalcy has been more uneven than many economists and CEOs were forecasting just a few months ago.
August 2021 – Bond Market Review
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept monetary policy unchanged in July. The fed funds target rate remains in the range of 0.0% to 0.25%, and the Fed continues to purchase $80 billion of Treasuries per month, and $40 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities per month.
8/6 – Weekly Economic Highlights
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept monetary policy unchanged at its meeting this week.
7/30– Weekly Economic Highlights
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept monetary policy unchanged at its meeting this week.
7/23– Weekly Economic Highlights
This week’s housing data suggest that the housing market remains strong, underpinned by strong demand, low mortgage rates, and tight supply.
7/16– Weekly Economic Highlights
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 5.4% year-over-year in June versus up 5.0% in May.
Evaluating Proposals for Investment Advisory Services
Selecting the right Registered Investment Adviser (“RIA”) to manage your assets is one of the most important decisions you make as a financial professional. You need to make sure to ask the right questions and request the appropriate level of supporting documentation to make the most informed decision. The questionnaire as a primary reference point for these evaluations is known as a Request for Proposal (“RFP”).