Insights

Navigating the markets: Fed rate hikes, inflation, and stock performance in focus

To reiterate what we wrote last month, what investors think is next from the Fed has been the driving force for both the bond and stock markets. Most of the same themes remain in play: the Fed signals a slowdown, jobs remain strong, medium- to longer-term bond yields have fallen, and inflation is slowing.

What is Sequence Risk? Are there new opportunities?

During times of market volatility, our team at Buckingham Advisors works diligently to identify opportunities to implement tax and financial planning strategies. While it can be very distressing to see account balances go down, it’s important to remember that stocks/equities are long-term investments, and pull backs and moments of fear are a part of economic cycles. In this article, I want to cover some basic financial planning principles to ease anxiety and discuss a few more advanced planning strategies to consider.