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Monthly Market Update

Submitted by TLWM Financial on October 2nd, 2023

September was a challenging month for stocks as the S&P 500 pulled back almost 5%, while the 10 Year Treasury Yield rallied over 4.6% its highest level since 2007.  The increase in rates was likely driven by the September Fed meeting where the Fed held rates steady, but hinted that we could see another hike before the end of the year. (YCharts)

While volatility can be uncomfortable, we believe that this type of market pull-back is normal and healthy, particularly after a prolonged move higher.  From the lows in October, 2022 to the end of July the S&P 500 had rallied almost 30%.  (YCharts)

We may continue to see more volatility in the short-term but we believe that the recent market move is likely not the beginning of a longer-term downtrend as the underlying trend of the market continues to be positive. As such, we expect to see stocks move higher over the next 9-12 months. 

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Monthly Market Update

Submitted by TLWM Financial on September 1st, 2023

Coming into August the S&P 500 had been strong, up almost 20% for the year; however, August brought with it a little weakness as stocks took a breather and the S&P 500 closed down about 1.6% for the month. (YCharts) We believe that this type of volatility is normal and healthy for stocks, particularly after a prolonged move higher. 

One potential factor that impacted markets was a jump in interest rates.  The 10 Year US Treasury Yield jumped, peaking at a 15 year high of 4.35%, before closing the month at 4.09%. (YCharts)  Higher rates have the potential to be a headwind as borrowing costs may increase. 

This is something we’ll keep a close eye on.  Below, we’ll outline a few factors that could impact interest rates for the rest of the year:

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5 Must-Have Items for Your Financial First Aid Kit

Submitted by TLWM Financial on August 28th, 2023

Every year, around 3 million Americans are required to evacuate their homes due to a natural disaster.1 What's more, this figure does not include the millions of other individuals who are temporarily displaced as a result of fire, flood, or other damage to their homes.

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Here’s Why Your Credit Score Matters and How to Improve It

Submitted by TLWM Financial on August 28th, 2023

Credit can be a scary subject to approach, whether or not you want to jump into it isn’t an option in most cases; credit determines a lot, but it can also be a great financial tool when used properly. When your credit score is good, your rates, loans, and other financial endeavors will be good, too.

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U.S. Savings Bonds for Education Savings

Submitted by TLWM Financial on August 28th, 2023

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An Essential Guide to Estate Planning Preparedness

Submitted by TLWM Financial on August 28th, 2023

A recent survey by Caring.com found that a whopping two in three American adults do not have an estate plan1—an alarming statistic, considering that an estate plan can protect your assets and ensure that they go to the right people. If you have not begun to prepare an estate plan, or if your estate planning efforts have stalled, what can you do to get back on track?

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Monthly Market Update

Submitted by TLWM Financial on August 1st, 2023

The second half of the year began on a positive note with the S&P 500 rallying about 3% in July and is now up over 19% for the year.  At one-point last month the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 13 consecutive days – the longest winning streak since 1987. (YCharts)

These returns have been driven by solid economic data (including better than expected inflation readings) and an optimism that the Fed’s hike last week could be the final one of this cycle.  This month we’re going to review three indicators from our dashboard that have been impacted by the recent strength in stocks:

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Monthly Market Update

Submitted by TLWM Financial on July 7th, 2023

 

Another six months have flown by as we reach the halfway mark of the year with strong stock market returns.  The S&P 500 is up almost 16% YTD, after rallying 6% in June.  (YCharts)

 

At the beginning of the year, we highlighted a number of areas we thought were important to watch in our annual outlook.  We’re going to revisit four of these themes and provide an update on each.

 

  • Inflation:  For the second year in a row CPI (Consumer Price Index) may be the most closely watched data point.  The most recent reading dropped to 4%, the lowest rate in 2 years, and substantially lower than the peak of 9%.  If we see inflation continue to trend downward it would likely be a positive for markets.  (YCharts)
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Transformative Tech - Will AI Upend the American Workforce?

Submitted by TLWM Financial on July 7th, 2023

A chatbot with uncanny human-like writing abilities has become the poster child for artificial intelligence (AI) since it was released in late 2022, inspiring new levels of attention, excitement, and concern about recent advances in this life-changing technology.

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Transformative Tech - Will AI Upend the American Workforce?

Submitted by TLWM Financial on July 7th, 2023

A chatbot with uncanny human-like writing abilities has become the poster child for artificial intelligence (AI) since it was released in late 2022, inspiring new levels of attention, excitement, and concern about recent advances in this life-changing technology.

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