The biggest question in the financial industry right now is whether the impending recession will be shallow & short lived, or deep & painful. While a true direction can’t be determined at this point in time, there are some implications of historical yield curve analysis worth considering. Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Segment.   

The market had mixed results last week as the S&P finished up while the Dow and Nasdaq finished down. Bonds were up yet again as they are up over four percent for the year. Oil had another strong week as the price per barrel went over 80 dollars per barrel. However there are some signs of a recession on the horizon. There are three main areas that are indicators of a slow down emerging. What are they? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Recap.

Do you worry about how you will generate income in retirement? How much can you spend in retirement and not run out of money? These are some of the most common questions people face who are about to retire. The worst thing to do is to wait until the last minute to figure out your plan. What are the key factors to building a retirement income plan that you enables you to do everything you’ve always dreamed of? Find out in this episode of Protect Your Assets.

The market had a good week as all indexes finished up as inflation seems to be waning as well as no major bank contagion as of yet. However, there seems to be two camps setting up, the bears and the bulls. What factors must happen for the bulls to prevail? Find out in this week’s Protect Your Assets Market Recap.

This past month was Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the transformational accomplishments of women over the years. Women are gaining more representation in leadership roles, outpacing their male counterparts. Women are earning degrees as well as starting businesses at twice the rate of men. Women have a come a long way but still face many challenges. The gender pay gap, rising costs of childcare and health care, weak family leave policies, are just a few of the areas that need improvement. How do finances play a role in improving your overall situation? Find out five financial tips to empower women in this episode of Protect Your Assets.

The Fed raised interest rates 0.25% last week. Is this more dovish-than-expected Fed a bullish game-changer for the market going forward? The Sandman doesn’t think so. Hear why on this week’s market segment.

Have you thought of what your ideal retirement looks like? We think most people have, but often, our imagination can also lead to feelings of uncertainty. You may have questions like, have I saved enough for retirement? What will happen to my retirement savings if there’s a market downturn or recession? Could changes in politics and policies affect my nest egg? What impact could increased taxes have on my income? These are all important questions to consider before you enter retirement.

We have a 34-point retirement checklist full of thought-provoking points designed to measure your retirement readiness on this episode of Protect Your Assets.

Though the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank has dominated markets this past week, bank bailouts averted a catastrophe for the U.S. economy and stock market. Why is this happening? What will future Fed action look like? And is this a bearish game-changer in the fight against inflation and bank failures? All this and more on this week’s Protect Your Assets market segment.

What’s the most important thing in your life? Most people answer that question with “family.” If you don’t have the right estate planning documents in place, they could be in for stress and financial hardship when settling your estate upon your death. Find out if a trust is right for you and other estate planning myths you might believe.

Plus, though the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank has dominated markets this past week, bank bailouts averted a catastrophe for the U.S. economy and stock market. Why is this happening? What will future Fed action look like?

The second-largest bank failure in history and the possibility of more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are the hot topics of the week. Last week, Chairman Powell testified in front of Congress about how it’s quite possible they will continue to raise rates. Plus, Silicon Valley Bank announced they were selling assets and trying to come up with a capital strategy to stay afloat before the FDIC stepping in to take over on Friday. Bank stocks overall dropped on the stock exchanges as a result. What happened with Silicon Valley Bank, and what does this mean for you and the U.S. economy? All that and more on this week’s market segment.