With rising housing costs and rising mortgage rates, the overall cost of housing is increasing significantly. We found that from 2021 to 2022, the total cost of home ownership increased from 39% of gross household income to 46%! Before buying a new home, consider ALL the costs involved and how those have increased in the past year.

If interest rates are going to continue to rise, does investing in bonds make any sense? Here are 6 reasons to continue to invest in bonds.

Inflation is higher than it’s been in quite a while and everyone reading this is seeing price increases around them.

But what should we make of that information? As usual, it helps to consider current events in a historical context to discover informative insights.

At its March 15–16 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its federal target funds rate by a quarter-point. It was the first increase since December 2018, but it wasn’t a huge surprise. What does this mean and how will it impact the economy?

With fears circulating about rising inflation, we look back at historical US inflation rates, the current economic environment, and three possible causes for concern.

Are you trying to decide between taking a lump sum or annuity from your pension or retirement package? Here are some questions to consider before deciding.

A few market gyrations or some major stock declines in popular technology stocks will get you thinking about risk again. Here are some reminders on risk and its role in investing; and how you can manage it.

What are treasury-inflation-protected securities (TIPS)? TIPS allow investors to lock in a “real yield” by providing a return hedged against both default and inflation. Download our white paper to learn more.