A review of Q4 2020, Presented by Marc Aarons In this Q4 recap: the appearance of two COVID-19 vaccines gives businesses and consumers hope and lifts stocks; U.S. lawmakers approve a second financial stimulus; European negotiators sign off on a post-Brexit trade deal. THE QUARTER IN BRIEF On Wall Street, the fourth quarter’s biggest […]

In this Q2 recap: the economy measures the impact of the coronavirus threat; the stock market rises with help from a dovish Federal Reserve and a rebound in some economic indicators; oil prices and mortgage rates touch historic lows. A review of Q2 2020, Presented by Marc Aarons THE QUARTER IN BRIEF As a new […]

In this Q3 recap: the U.S. and China intensify their trade dispute, but agree to negotiate again, the Federal Reserve cuts short-term interest rates once more, and stocks ride through some volatility to end the summer higher. Quarterly Economic Update A review of Q3 2019, Presented by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. THE QUARTER […]

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF In this Q2 recap: stocks rise, fall, and then soar, as the Federal Reserve shifts its thinking and new chapters unfold in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. A review of Q2 2019, Presented by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. The S&P 500 certainly rollercoastered during the second quarter of 2019, […]

QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE THE QUARTER IN BRIEF Two events strongly influenced U.S. and foreign financial markets in the fourth quarter – one unexpected by many, the other widely anticipated. Neither of them particularly upset investors. Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election led to a rally on Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve’s December interest […]

A review of 3Q 2016 THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The economy seemed to hit a soft patch this summer, but stocks carried onward and upward – the S&P 500 advanced for a fourth straight quarter in Q3, rising 3.31%. Markets were notably placid for much of the quarter, even with two major banking scandals, multiple […]

A review of Q2 2016 THE QUARTER IN BRIEF As the first half of 2016 ended, the economy seemed to be repeating the pattern seen in 2014 and 2015 – a poor first quarter giving way to a better second quarter. Monthly indicators showed improvements in consumer spending, retail sales, and manufacturing. Consumer confidence also […]

QUOTE OF THE QUARTER “There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.”– Willa Cather QUARTERLY TIP If you have not yet contributed the maximum to your IRA or workplace retirement plan for 2015, now is a good time to do so. Holiday season spending may affect your ability to max out […]