Economy

Dominating the headlines, a notable shift has emerged in global financial markets: foreign investors are reducing their holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and increasing their purchases of gold. This trend has significant implications for individual investors and underscores the importance of strategic financial planning. 

In this quick blog post, our team breaks down what this might mean for you, including strategies to help preserve your financial well-being. 

The FHA loan program was designed to help borrowers achieve homeownership with lower down payments and more flexible credit requirements. But beneath the surface, troubling trends suggest that these loans may be creating financial risks for both homeowners and the housing market as a whole.

Over the past year, media reports have described the labor market with adjectives like “hot,” “booming,” and “roaring.” These terms seem to suggest an image of a thriving job market, but the data paints a much more nuanced picture. Beneath these catchy headlines, the labor market reveals some slowing trends and weaker fundamentals that can easily go unnoticed by the casual observer. Here, we unpack the recent employment data, wage growth trends, and market response to better understand the current economic landscape.