The European Community Bank surprised markets this past week when they talked about their rate decisions. It was clear they were going to raise rates, but the President of ECB said that a 50 basis point rate hike could be a possibility. What does this mean for US markets? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Stocks dropped on Friday after the inflation report showed a faster than expected rise in prices and consumer sentiment hit a record low. What other factors are causing this decline? Find out in this week’s market recap.  

Are you nervous about the current state of our economy? As we may be heading towards a recession, do you know if your portfolio will be able to withstand the current state of the market? Well find out five signs it is time to get out in this week’s episode of Protect Your Assets.

The markets showed some resiliency, but while fundamentals have improved slightly, it may not be enough. If the market has not yet reached the bottom, will your portfolio be able to handle it if things move further down? Find out what you need to know in this week’s market recap.

How can you remain steadfast in your approach to the market? This week on Protect Your Assets, Matt Hall, Co-Founder and Partner at Hill Investment Group, author of Odds On: The Making of an Evidence-Based Investor, and host of the award-winning podcast Take the Long View is here to discuss how to make the right decisions for you and your future self. Are you committed to a financial plan or just flapping in the wind? Find out in this week’s episode of Protect Your Assets.

Over the last 20 years, the market has returned an average of 8.25% annually, but the average investor has earned just 4%. Why? This week on Protect Your Assets, Dr. Daniel Crosby, chief behavioral officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, author of several best-selling books, and host of the podcast Standard Deviations is our guest. He’s here to discuss the intersection between the mind and markets.   Find out what behaviors you may be unknowingly exhibiting that are limiting your investment returns and how you might be able to hedge some of your behaviors with the help of a financial professional.

Selling a business can be one of the most important decisions in your life. Do you have an exit strategy to eliminate any costly mistakes? Find out what you need to know regarding selling a business in this episode of Protect Your Assets.

The markets saw big swings throughout the week as we say the biggest gain and the biggest one day loss in 2022. What caused this volatility? Find out in this week’s market recap.

There are nine types of people that you are going to meet in retirement. Some have attributes that you may want to adopt and some you want to avoid. Which one are you? Find out in this episode of Protect Your Assets.

All major indexes finished down for the week and we are now in correction territory. Inflation was a big topic this past week, and although it is still high, it may be softening in the coming weeks. What factors are contributing to inflation and what will help? Find out in this week’s market recap.