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September 21, 2025 THE FED LOWERS ITS KEY INTEREST RATE: Last week, as expected by just about everyone, the Federal Reserve lowered the...

THE LABOR MARKET HAS BEEN WORSE THAN WE WERE LED TO BELEIVE: Every August or September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a set of revisions to its payroll growth numbers. The revisions are more comprehensive and accurate because they are based on state unemployment insurance tax records, not surveys. Last week, the BLS issued a revision to its numbers for the year that ended March 2025. It adjusted the number of new jobs downward during that period by 911,000.

September 7, 2025 NOT MANY NEW JOBS: In August, the U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is now 4.3% (was 4.2% last...

August 31, 2025 INVESTORS SELL BEFORE LONG-WEEKEND: Some fear in the artificial intelligence sector caused a bit of a sell-off on...

Inflation has dominated headlines over the past few years, and for good reason. Rising prices impact everything from groceries to giving, savings to salaries. But what happens when inflation appears to cool off? Is it time to stop paying attention?

Every investment portfolio is built on something, sometimes on strategy, sometimes on speculation, and sometimes on a shaky combination of market trends and emotional decisions.

Economic headlines often point to a single number like GDP growth or stock market performance and suggest that everything is fine. But for investors guided by faith and purpose, it’s worth asking: Fine for whom? And for how long?

“I’m just waiting for the right time.” We hear this phrase often, especially from those thinking about rolling over a 401(k), beginning a...

Markets rise, markets fall. Sometimes, the swings are mild. Other times, headlines and uncertainty create sharp reactions. When that...