Market Recap Week Ended Friday, May 17, 2024
Record highs The NASDAQ set a record high on Tuesday and the S&P 500 and Dow followed suit the next day, lifted by fresh data on inflation and a brighter outlook for eventual interest-rate cuts. On Friday, the Dow closed above the 40,000-point mark for the first time —finishing at 40,003.6—to cap its fifth positive week in a row.
May 20, 2024·1 min
Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.
May 20, 2024·4 min
“You can’t predict, [but] you can prepare.” Howard Marks
May 17, 2024·2 min
Markets Now Thursday, May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024·2 min
Sarah's Journey: Overcoming Overconfidence Bias to Secure a Comfortable Retirement
May 16, 2024·4 min
Markets Now Wednesday, May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024·2 min
Don't Let Overconfidence Sabotage Your Retirement: Strategies to Stay on Track.
May 15, 2024·4 min
Markets Now Tuesday, May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024·2 min
Planning a wedding is an exhilarating yet often costly endeavor.
May 14, 2024·3 min
Markets Now Monday, May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024·2 min
Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.
May 13, 2024·4 min
Market Recap Week Ended Friday, May 10, 2024
Maintaining momentum U.S. stock indexes rose for the third week in a row as earnings season wound down, with the S&P 500 adding around 2% and the NASDAQ rising about 1%. The recent gains leave the indexes slightly below the record levels they achieved prior to a market pullback in the first half of April.
May 13, 2024·1 min
Markets Now Friday, May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024·2 min
“The first rule of compounding: Never interrupt it unnecessarily.” - Charlie Munger
May 10, 2024·1 min
Markets Now Thursday, May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024·2 min
Visualizing the Tax Burden of Every U.S. State
How does Tennessee’s tax burden compare to that of other states?
May 9, 2024·2 min
Markets Now Wednesday, May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024·2 min
Markets Now Tuesday, May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024·2 min
Are You Turning 65 and Not Financially Prepared for Retirement? Do This
As you approach the age of 65, the reality of retirement becomes more imminent. For many, this milestone can be met with excitement and anxiety, especially if you feel unprepared financially.
May 7, 2024·3 min
Market Recap Friday, May 3, 2024
Climbing back The major U.S. stock indexes rose for the second week in a row, recovering much of the ground lost during three weekly declines in April. The latest week was choppy, as stocks tumbled on Tuesday before rebounding on Thursday and Friday amid positive sentiment over earnings and jobs data.
May 6, 2024·1 min
Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.
May 6, 2024·4 min
Markets Now Friday, May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024·2 min
“I think that one should recognize the reality even when one doesn’t like it; indeed, especially when one doesn’t like it.” -Charlie Munger
May 3, 2024·1 min
Markets Now Thursday, May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024·2 min
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