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Investing to Manage Volatility, Inflation, & Rising Interest Rates

2023-05-11T15:05:42-04:00May 13th, 2022|Blog, Financial Planning, Inflation|

Investing to Manage Volatility, Inflation, & Rising Interest Rates By: Stacey Nickens Since the New Year, investors have been riding the stock market rollercoaster. As of mid May, all major indices have posted YTD losses. The conflict in Ukraine, rising interest rates, and inflation have all impacted market returns. With that said, how can [...]

Social Security Will Increase Significantly in 2022

2023-05-11T15:21:56-04:00October 18th, 2021|Blog, Financial Planning, Inflation|

Social Security Will Increase Significantly in 2022 By: Stacey Nickens Retirees will see a large increase in their Social Security benefits in 2022. Last week, the Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9% in the upcoming year. However, seniors should keep in mind that benefits are increasing because inflation is [...]

Investing During Periods of Inflation

2023-05-11T15:31:19-04:00May 17th, 2021|Blog, Inflation, Investments|

Investing During Periods of Inflation By: Stacey Nickens I logged onto my computer this morning, and the first headline to pop up read, "Is inflation set to soar this summer?" Investors have become increasingly concerned that inflation is on the rise, and these worries have been exacerbated by the Fed's changing policies around inflation. [...]