Archive for June 2022
The Behavior Gap and Your Financial Health
Presented by Nicholas Wealth Management June 28th, 2022 How might it affect you? “It turns out my job was not to find great investments but to help create great investors,” writes Carl Richards, author of “The Behavior Gap.” From increasing our budget mindfulness to taking a steadier approach to investing, Richards has drawn attention…
Read MoreWhat is an Annuity?
Presented by Nicholas Wealth Management June 28th, 2022 What you should know about them. Individuals hold about $2.5 trillion in annuity contracts; a tidy sum considering an estimated $12.2 trillion is held in all types of IRAs.1 Annuity contracts are purchased from an insurance company. In exchange, the insurance company makes regular payments to…
Read MoreWeekly Economic Update: June 28th, 2022
Presented by Nicholas Wealth Management June 28th, 2022 Weekly Market Update In this week’s recap: Stocks rally, despite recession concerns. Prospects of cooling inflation powered a rally in stock prices last week despite growing recession concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.39%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 climbed 6.45%. The Nasdaq Composite…
Read MoreWeekly Economic Update: June 21st, 2022
Presented by Nicholas Wealth Management June 21st, 2022 Weekly Market Update In this week’s recap: Fed rate hike triggers market dip. Stocks moved lower last week as recession fears deepened following a Fed hike in interest rates and weak economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.79%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500…
Read MoreWeekly Economic Update: June 14th, 2022
Presented by Nicholas Wealth Management June 14th, 2022 Weekly Market Update In this week’s recap: Stocks dip on inflation report. A higher-than-expected inflation report triggered a sell-off on Friday, leaving stocks in the red for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 4.58%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 5.05%. The Nasdaq…
Read MoreWeekly Economic Update: June 7th, 2022
Presented by Nicholas Wealth Management June 7th, 2022 Weekly Market Update In this week’s recap: Stocks slip on mixed economic news. In a holiday-shortened week of volatile trading, stocks surrendered some of the previous week’s strong gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.94%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 1.20%. The Nasdaq…
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