By Matthew Gaude & Shawn McGuire With less than two months until the presidential election, the policy platforms for President Donald Trump and
September Interest-Rate Update
By Matthew Gaude & Shawn McGuire Every August, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts dozens of central bankers, policymakers,
Urgent Market Update
By Matthew Gaude & Shawn McGuire Monday morning is bringing an avalanche of negative news headlines. Let’s go through briefly what is causing
The Lingering Effects Inflation Has on Your Financial Plan
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The S&P 500 experienced its first real dose of volatility early in the second quarter, but expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal
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By Matthew Gaude & Shawn McGuire Federal Reserve officials at their June 12th/13th meeting indicated that inflation is moving in the right
Optimize Your Retirement Savings: 6 Proven Tax-Saving Strategies
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