A Safer Retirement®
Learn about the latest economic news, discover the potential impact on you and your financial plan, and explore insights you can use to help meet your goals.
September 2023
Feeling the Squeeze: How Soaring Oil Prices Could Impact Your Retirement Nest Egg
Oil prices have crossed $90 per barrel for the first time since November 2022, sending ripples through many parts of the economy. [...]
G20 Summit
A lot is riding on the G20 summit this year, especially with notable absences that include China's Xi Jinping and [...]
Soft Landing for US Economy
The U.S. economy is expected to add fewer jobs in August vs. July, but still stay in the sweet spot seen for [...]
August 2023
Housing Affordability
This table is an interesting comparison of housing affordability in some major developed countries. The left section shows the percentage [...]
The Unraveling of China… And Russia
China’ has “five serious problems”. China, you’ve been told, is a rising power. Soon, you’ve been told, they’ll surpass the [...]
Background of the Fitch Rating Cut
Last week’s other big news was a decision by Fitch Ratings to downgrade the US Treasury’s credit rating to AA+. [...]