by Daniel May | Jul 28, 2022 | Blogs, Financial Planning, FYI by FTE
The housing market is slowing down. Higher interest rates and sky-high prices have curbed housing demand, and we’ve seen purchase applications and existing home sales both decline (illustrated in the two charts below). Public opinion, and expert opinion, couldn’t be...
by Daniel May | Jul 14, 2022 | Blogs, FYI by FTE, Investing
One of our favorite annual shows is our Net Worth By Age series. Although comparison can be a thief of joy, seeing how you stack up to other Americans the same age as you can help determine if you are behind or ahead of the curve. This information can be tremendously...
by Daniel May | Jun 30, 2022 | Blogs, FYI by FTE, Investing
The S&P 500 recently entered into bear market territory, and is currently a little over 20% down from all-time highs. Everyone understandably wants to know how long the bear market will last and how quickly we will recover. I don’t have a crystal ball, so I can’t...
by Daniel May | Jun 16, 2022 | Blogs, Financial Planning, FYI by FTE
If you don’t already own a home, it may seem more difficult than ever to purchase one. In less than two years, home prices, illustrated on the chart below, have increased 32.9%. As someone struggling to get into a home myself, it doesn’t feel like the market will ever...
by Daniel May | Jun 2, 2022 | Blogs, FYI by FTE, Investing
The S&P 500 is down nearly 15% year-to-date, the economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter, and financial experts say there is a 70% chance of a “near-term recession.” Investor sentiment has rarely been more negative than it is now; the Fear & Greed Index is...
