What will it take to slow this economy down?

Money, Lifestyle, Peek of the WeekLeif HagenNovember 28, 2022#inflation, #blackfriday, #cybermonday, #shopping, #fed, #ratehikes, #rates, #employment, #supplyanddemand, #malls, #supply, #demand, #economy, #stockmarket, #stocks

We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Peek of the Week, LifestyleLeif HagenNovember 23, 2022Achievement Financial

Past predictions and future-gazing

Leif HagenNovember 21, 2022Achievement Financial

A remarkable week

Investment, Money, Peek of the WeekLeif HagenNovember 14, 2022Achievement Financial#stockmarket, #inflation, #PEEKoftheWeek, #investing, #lunareclipse

Rate hikes and superstition

Leif HagenNovember 7, 2022Achievement Financial

It's earnings season

Money, Investment, Stock marketLeif HagenOctober 31, 2022Achievement Financial#earnings, #money, #profits, #profit, #stocks, #stockmarket, #technology, #communication

The markets turned... again

Markets continue to be volatile. Our Peek of the Week talks about stocks heading north last week as investors hoped for the market to finally hit its bottom. Corporate earnings suggest we haven't reached the bottom yet and it's now corporate earnings season. This is the time we learn how companies performed during the previous quarter and it seems that earnings are continuing to grow, but at a slower pace than in the past. Our "PEEK" shares some important numbers for investors who need their savings and investments to deliver income.

Investors feel eager with ongoing inflation

Investors are eager and looking at inflation to get some guidance about what's to come. Our Peek of the Week does a good job explaining what happened in the stock market after September's inflation numbers came out. It's safe to say the inflation news rocked the markets and investors are left wondering when the bear market will hit its bottom.

Leif HagenOctober 17, 2022Achievement Financial#investing, #investors, #inflation, #eager, #bearmarket, #bullmarket, #trends

It was a "bah humbug!" week for markets

After quite the "bah humbug" week in the markets, our new Peek of the Week shares the latest economic data to try and explain what's going on. The fight against inflation has had mixed results and especially when compared to how things have unfolded in the past. Mixed signals from the past has caused mixed messages for the present, and mixed feelings about the future...

Investors feel a shift after third quarter volatility

The third quarter brought some unusual phenomenon when it comes to investing: simultaneous decline of stock and bond markets. Our new Peek of the Week talks about why investors are currently focused on global instability, rising prices and central bank's efforts to tame inflation. With so many concerns happening at once, aggressive central bank tightening has caused investors to reassess their expectations. If you're tempted to sell, think carefully.

The path of investing is rarely smooth

Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the federal funds rate for the fifth time this year. During 2022, the Fed has lifted its benchmark rate from near zero to 3.12 percent. Read our Peek of the Week to find out how and why the Fed is attempting to tamp down consumer and business spending. Unfortunately, inflation still has a long way to fall...

Leif HagenSeptember 26, 2022Achievement Financial

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