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.
March 2024
War in the Middle East
The war in the Middle East has escalated and associated inflation risks have risen, too. Over the weekend, a U.S. [...]
Commercial Real Estate – Office Rental Woes, Banking Exposure, Systemic Risk (?)
My friend Dan has extensive experience in the CRE world—including with all property types and in all market conditions—having [...]
Jobs Information
While the official data from Uncle Sam continues to show a relatively strong labor market – December saw another [...]
Powell: The Fed Is Being Transparent About Its Future Policy
In the 60 Minutes interview a week ago Sunday – Powell clearly designed to spread the central bank’s latest [...]
January CPI Report Outpaces Forecasts: A Looming Journey to the Fed’s 2% Inflation Goal Amid Rising Food, Shelter, and Medical Costs
The January CPI report exceeded forecasts, indicating a bumpy path toward the Fed’s 2% target. Food price gains intensified. [...]
Economic Optimism Amid Challenges: GDP Growth Upbeat, Housing Market Adjusts
Economists continue to boost their projections for the current quarter’s GDP growth. Forecasts for the full year also continue [...]