January Recap and February Outlook January seemed to go on forever, as the country faced extreme weather and devastating wildfires. The new administration got underway with a lot of sound and fury, particularly around tariffs,…
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It’s no secret that the IRS is underfunded right now. It takes most taxpayers months to receive refund checks, and most would rather go to the dentist than wait on hold to talk with the…
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November Recap and December Outlook After a year in which Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell managed to hold everyone’s attention – again – here we are waiting for the outcome of the last FOMC meeting…
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October Recap and November Outlook The Federal Reserve’s November meeting went as the market expected: no change in rates. What wasn’t expected was the October and early November rollercoaster of bond yields. And by rollercoaster,…
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In recent months we’ve seen the highest inflation rates in the United States since the 1980s. As a result, many people seem to be concerned about the ripple effects of inflation and what the Federal…
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The June CPI number came in at 9.1%. This is not only the second consecutive month that we’ve seen an increase – it was a whopper. Consensus expectations were for an 8.8% annualized increase in…
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With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more and more businesses, it has been another tough week in the financial markets. In this episode, Grant reviews what has happened in the financial markets recently, economic stimulus, some…
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