Conventional wisdom says that what goes up, must come down. But even if you view market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when it's
Anyone can look good during a bull market. Smart investors are prepared to weather the inevitable rough patches, and even the best aren't successful all the
The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2020)
Fraudsters and scam artists are always looking for new ways to prey on consumers. Now they are using the same tactics to take advantage of consumers' heightened
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. This $2 trillion emergency relief package is
The longest bull market in history lasted almost 11 years before coronavirus fears and the realities of a seriously disrupted U.S. economy brought it to an end
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the due date for filing federal income tax returns and making tax payments has been postponed by the IRS from Wednesday, April
During the last week of February 2020, the S&P 500 lost 11.49% — the worst week for stocks since the 2008 financial crisis — only to jump by 4.6% on the first
The Markets (as of market close February 28, 2020)
With a growing number of countries reporting new cases of the coronavirus, the obvious spread of this
Overview
The year began with the government stymied by a shutdown, and ended with articles of impeachment levied against the president. In between, both
Key Dates/Data Releases
- 12/2: Markit PMI Manufacturing Index, ISM Manufacturing Index
- 12/4: ISM Non-Manufacturing Index
- 12/5: International trade
- 12/6
