The Fed finally raised interest rates this past week, and the market seemed to like it, as every major index finished up for the week. However, when should you be investing in this current economic environment?

What should you be paying attention to in the economy? How will inflation continue to affect your retirement plans? Find out key information in this episode of Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Find out what you need to know about the market in this highlight from Protect Your Assets.

If you are married and you inherit a retirement account from your spouse, you have more options on what to do with the IRA, 401(k), or Roth IRA than you might think. A spouse can transfer the funds from any of those accounts to a new IRA or you can establish a new IRA. Here’s what spousal beneficiaries need to know about inheriting retirement accounts.

The economic data in the US is still showing good numbers. The purchaser manufacturing index, which measures the economic health of manufacturing and service, came out this week with a pretty stellar 56. The estimates were 51.9. Anything over 50 is seen as an expansion for the economy. Plus, the unemployment numbers were very good this past Thursday, and we still see the yield curve, although it’s getting closer to the 10-2 inversion, is flattening out. The leading economic indicator composite also shows that we’re still in solid economic growth territory. Does that mean we’re in for another record year, or is volatility and a market correction on the horizon?