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Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Little by little, the S&P 500 index, often called the “the market,” hit a new all-time high.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “As a wealth advisor, I’m watching a few scenarios that could mess up this potentially good election-year market: a recession, a major terrorist attack in the US, a large natural disaster in a major US city, and a rise in oil prices.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The pinch is coming from two different problems: inflation and what is called “Lifestyle Creep.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Stocks were even better than I expected in 2023.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The year 2023 will go down as the year investors couldn’t go wrong.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but the after-speech press conference is what caught the markets off guard.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Both stocks and bonds had solid gains in November.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Investors are losing excitement over green and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investments.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Last week, I wrote that the stock market needed a few more things to fall into place for the possibility of stocks starting a run at new all-time highs.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Stocks continue to inch higher this week on the news that the Federal Reserve has finished raising interest rates.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Last week’s Commerce Dept. report showed that the US economy is hitting its stride, so why are Americans so pessimistic about the economy?”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Weren’t we supposed to be in a recession about now? The biggest surprise to market watchers is just how much better the US economy is doing than everyone expected.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “With the S&P 500 up just over 4% as of October 17, stocks are having an October to remember on the heels of a September to forget.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Stocks fell early in the morning the first day the market was open after the attacks but shook off the fears and rebounded later in the day for a daily gain.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Stocks, which have been having a good year, lost over 3% in the third quarter after being dragged down by a terrible September.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Congress passed a temporary funding legislation this past weekend to keep the U.S. government from a shutdown at least until November 17.”

Financial management news and insights from Fervent Wealth Management in Springfield, MO. “Last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve paused rates again for the second time in three meetings.”