June’s Improved Optimism on Trade Helps Buoy Risk Assets Despite Mixed Economic Signals Fed appears poised to cut rates for first time since 2008. The second quarter is done and dusted, but market participants and futures markets appear to…
The hows and whys of charity in America. According to Giving USA 2018, Americans gave an estimated $410.02 billion to charity in 2017. That’s the first time that the amount has totaled more that $400 billion in the history…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Recent rhetoric from the Fed, reports from the G20 meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping have resulted in improved optimism by the stock market. At the…
Earnings for some sectors may be impacted. Despite some diffusion of trade tensions at the weekend’s Group of 20 meetings in Japan, purchasing managers’ activity from around the globe indicates that economic growth is slowing. For the third month…
Summer is short and the big day for college Freshman is fast approaching. Are you prepared? First gear: It is going to be rough watching your baby walk out the door and head off into the big bad world of…
Gold prices reached six-year highs this week as key market and macro factors that have been brewing in recent weeks came together to help boost the precious metal’s allure. Heightening tensions between the U.S. and Iran, continued uncertainty about…
Now is a good time to think about a few financial matters. Consider making tax moves earlier rather than later. If you own a business, earn significant investment income, are recently married or divorced, or have a Flexible Savings…
Three important factors when it comes to your financial life. Regardless of how the markets may perform, consider making the following part of your investment philosophy: Diversification. The saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” has real…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group The US stock markets have rallied to new all-time highs in June following a big sell off in May. Last week the Fed made some shift in their…
What is it? How might it affect retirement strategy? If you follow national news, you may have heard of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. Although the SECURE Act has yet to clear the Senate,…