Jason Norris, CFA, recently spoke with KXL Radio about the recent increase to the Consumer Price Index.
This one-minute interview can be heard below.
Double Your Savings With a Spousal IRA
Maximizing retirement savings is an important goal for many couples. While there are a variety of tax-advantaged accounts that allow individuals to save for retirement, most are only available to those with earned income during the year.
”Is It Over Now?”
Over the last several weeks, company layoffs have been in the headlines, specifically in the technology sector.
2024 Key Numbers Related to Wealth Planning
As we move into the new year, we want to provide you with the latest 2024 Annual Limits Guide from the College for Financial Planning® . This guide contains many of the important financial and tax planning numbers that may apply to you in the year ahead. Staying up-to-date and proactive with these figures can help you maximize your financial opportunities and make informed decisions throughout the year.
Just More of It
It was an action-packed week in the capital markets headlined by the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2024. The central bank decided to leave their benchmark interest rate unchanged at a 23-year high – a level at which it has been since July of last year.
Oregon Business Magazine Names Ferguson Wellman Number One on Financial Planners Powerlist
Ferguson Wellman has been named by Oregon Business magazine as a top financial planner on their annual Powerlist. Oregon Business ranked Ferguson Wellman first in the state on their list of 11 financial planning companies. The listing was compiled based upon assets under management in Oregon.
Lago and Pahlow Promoted to New Leadership Roles
Unexpected Bounce: U.S. GDP Defies Gravity
Remember "2023: The Year of the Hard Landing"? That was the dreary refrain echoing through late 2022, with recession fears dominating headlines and investment strategies. Fast forward to today, and the picture couldn't be more different.
2024 Investment Outlook Webinar Video: Sticking the Landing
Annual presentation from Ferguson Wellman sharing our views for the year regarding the global economy and capital markets, as well as a planning update from our wealth management team.
Do I Need to Sell My Investment?
In the 1950’s Harry Markowitz published his article “Portfolio Selection” which set the framework for what he dubbed Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). This theory became so widely adopted that Markowitz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1989. A basic tenant of the investment philosophy outlined by MPT says that diversification of portfolios reduces the volatility of the portfolio, which in turn can improve investment performance over multiple market cycles.
Strong Start
The final data points of 2023 are trickling in, and investors are using this information to inform their opinions on what is expected in 2024. Starting this month, we have begun to share our 2024 Investment Outlook with clients and professional partners – we look forward to having the opportunity to be together and celebrate what’s to come.
Wealth Management Insights: The Value of Planning
2024 Outlook Publication: Sticking the Landing
What's Next for Interest Rates?
One irony from the bond market in 2023 was that the year started with near unanimous calls for a recession, finished with an over 20% return for the S&P500 and consensus for a soft landing, yet the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury ended the year right where it started at 3.88%.
Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
All investor eyes were on the jobs report today and per usual, the economic data did—and did not—disappoint. The most recent report outpaced expectations, with 216,000 more jobs created in December compared to the estimate of 170,000.