This increased deficit and a resilient job market made investors worry that the Fed would continue raising rates or, at the very least, hold them “higher for longer.” The result was a “bear steepening” of the yield curve, whereby the last few months saw a continuation of the defining trend of the past 1-2 years: a relentless rise in interest rates.
Whether you're embarking on the quest for a financial adviser for the first time or have been working with one for years, it's beneficial to grasp the primary categories and what these professionals can offer you.
Don't get distracted! (...) Small or large crises regularly crop up and cause investors to question the future of the markets.
If you are among the millions of Americans working overseas or deciding to retire abroad, you must incorporate currency considerations in your investment portfolio and financial plans. Few realize it until it’s too late. Yet, some easy-to-implement solutions can help.
With these recent unsettling headlines affecting banks, we thought it worthwhile to review and explain what layers of protection are available to your depositors' and investors' accounts.
As a U.S. citizen living abroad, you are still subject to U.S. income tax on your worldwide income. Often overlooked, however, is the requirement to keep filing a state tax return in some cases.