By Justin Pawl, CFA, CAIA, CFP®
Supply shortages and higher prices are an unwelcome aspect of the Great Re-Opening.
5- Minute Huddle: Closing’s Easier Than Reopening
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Economy
Why Lumber Prices Are Through The Roof
Lumber prices have more than quintupled since the spring of 2020. Karl Eggerss speaks to some of the reasons why on this CBS Interview.
Prices of Everything Are Going Up
Stocks aren’t the only thing going up. Many commodities, including the ones we all use on a daily basis, are rising. Karl visited with Trey Ware about the bet that the Federal Reserve is making.
5-Minute Huddle: Interest Rates, Inflation and Stocks
By Justin Pawl, CFA, CAIA, CFP® Last Week Today. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index jumped from 17.2 to 28.9 in March, its highest reading since 2018. | Consumer confidence rose 19.3 points to 109.7 in March, the strongest single-month increase since April 2003, which...
5-Minute Huddle: The Fed Stands Firm
By Justin Pawl, CFA, CAIA, CFP® Last Week Today. Retail sales fell in Feb (-3%), but January’s estimate was revised higher by 2%. Overall, the retail sales level remains above the pre-pandemic trend line and supports continued economic recovery. | The FOMC meeting did...
Where Will The Latest Round Of Stimulus Checks Go?
Another stimulus plan was passed and the checks are going out. Who got them and where will they go? Will they be saved and invested, or will they be spent on necessities? Karl Eggerss answers these questions on CBS.
Here’s How Rising Interest Rates Affect You
Interest rates have been rising over the past few months and it’s now accelerating. Here are some reasons this is a bad thing.
Rising Rates Are Pinching Consumers
Interest rates have started to rise at a rapid rate. And, while they are still low, they are having an impact. Consumers are feeling it. Rising commodity prices are pinching the consumer as well. Karl Eggerss explains on the Trey Ware Show.
5-Minute Huddle: Five for Five Mins
5-Minute Huddle: Five-for-Five By Justin Pawl, CFA, CAIA, CFP® Five things that caught my attention last week: Dr. Copper – Copper, the industrial metal, is said to have a Ph.D. in economics because of its historical ability to predict turning points in the...
The Rule Of 55
There are many struggling with their finances, especially in this “K” recovery. Here’s one way you can get money out of your 401(k) even if you’re not 59 1/2. Karl Eggerss explains the rule off 55 on CBS.
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