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Q2 2026 performance review: What drove the market and what might come next
Global stocks had the best quarter since 2020, with the Morningstar Global Markets index gaining 14.7%. The apparent cease fire in Iran caused oil prices to plunge, which helped boost stocks. In addition, U.S. companies posted exceptionally strong earnings during 2Q, especially companies related to the AI infrastructure trade. U.S. bonds ended the quarter with ... Read more
How much can you withdraw in retirement? Beyond the 4% rule.
A major question for those thinking about retirement is how much can I afford to draw from my account? This is a complex question, involving a lot of factors. There are some helpful basic guidelines or rules-of-thumb that could be a good place to start. However, these are usually too simplistic for most real-life situations. ... Read more
Will the Fed hike rates? Takeaways from Kevin Warsh’s first meeting
The Federal Reserve held their first meeting with Kevin Warsh as Chair on June 17. Warsh comes into the job with many challenges. Warsh himself has said he wants a “regime change” at the Fed, and said he plans on being “reform-oriented, abandoning old models.” Now that he is Fed Chair, we’re going to find ... Read more