The market had a great week last week, and jobless claims near multi-decade lows. It’s unclear how much economic growth we will see and how the strong labor market will impact earnings. The buzz also continues to be around if we’ll have a hard or soft landing from the Fed. Particularly strong January performance has often been a signal of above-average gains for the year ahead. Going forward, The Sandman thinks recessionary pressures are going to continue, and we’ll continue to see falling corporate earnings and layoffs, particularly in the tech sector, causing volatility in this first half of the year. Catch the rest of the weekly market report on this week’s episode. 

Recent earning results have been mixed, and the markets have been following earnings this last week for any signals about growth. Growth and inflation go hand in hand because that sets up stagflation—something we’re trying to avoid. Are we going to get a soft landing from the Fed? Will they continue to raise rates? There are many opinions floating around about this. Hear The Sandman’s take this week.

If you own a business or are a member of company leadership, whether it be a string of gas stations or a Fortune 500 Company, 2023 may be a tough year for your bottom line. Hopefully, all sorts of negative business influences—like recession fears, stagflation, and labor challenges—are on your planning agenda. Here are some tips to help you address some of these issues and make smart business decisions to keep your business healthy this year.

The Secure Act 2.0 is now law. While there are dozens of provisions in the act, a few highlights include RMD age limit increases, timeframes for taking distributions from inherited IRAs, catch-up contributions for retirement accounts, and so much more. Also, The Sandman breaks down the eight types of people who might not want to do a Roth IRA conversion.

Plus, the stock and bond markets were both up last week, a result of inflation dropping for the third straight month. The core Consumer Price Index, which includes food and energy, eased lower to 5.7%, but the Fed stated it wanted it around 2% to start cutting rates to stimulate the economy. How have markets historically performed when the Fed is about to pivot or to change direction?

The stock and bond markets were both up last week, a result of inflation dropping for the third straight month. The core Consumer Price Index, which includes food and energy, eased lower to 5.7%, but the Fed stated it wanted it around 2% to start cutting rates to stimulate the economy. How have markets historically performed when the Fed is about to pivot or change direction? 

The market had a positive week due to wage growth as well as the December jobs report suggested that inflation may be cooling off. How will growth perform against value going forward in 2023? Find out the answers you need in this Protect Your Assets Market Recap.

It’s a new year. Have you been thinking of your goals for this year? Is one of those goals to retire in 2023? How about saving for something you always wanted? We’re going to share some easy things you can do to save more money and get ready for retirement if that’s what you’re thinking about.

Last week closed the most difficult year for stocks investors have seen since 2008 and the worst year for bonds in a very long time. However is there upside to capture or is there a recession coming? Find out what you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Recap.   You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on the air.   Hands-free listening: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice/ Attend an event: http://pyaevents.com/ Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/?month=2022-10

There was no rally this past week as stocks finished lower yet another week. All major indexes were down as we head towards a recession in the first part of 2023. However the Ten Year Treasury was up and actually finished up for the year. This has been an incredibly tough year for the markets, how has that impacted you? Find out what you should be looking out for in this Protect Your Assets Market Recap.

There are some key things to take care of before the end of the year regarding your finances. Many people are trying to minimize taxes and figure how much money you’ve lost in the markets this year. Some of you may be concerned about your financial future in general. Find out how to mitigate risk in the markets and prepare for the recession coming next year in this episode of Protect Your Assets.