After a run of unpredictable circumstances since the beginning of the year, the Team agrees that despite their daily study of the market, it’s very difficult to make financial forecasts. With that in mind, they each give their predictions on Fed Funds Rates, housing, and market corrections in the coming quarter.

The Team discusses how people are enjoying the interest rates that their conservative investments are paying but warns that cash vehicles are not long-term solutions.

As a way to help clients visualize the big picture during the ups and downs of a long-term financial strategy, the Team introduces a new software tool that does that.

The Team explains and illustrates the downfalls of abandoning long-term plans to jump into short-term solutions for fixed incomes.

Did you notice where inflation is compared with last year? The team gets into the details of how inflation has gone, where it is now and where the Fed funds rate might go because of it.

It’s fun when your stocks go up, but not so fun if they drop 50 to 80% like they did last year. The Team debates the common feelings of missing out but also discusses insight on how you can feel better in the long run.

The Team starts the Mid-Quarter Roundtable recapping what the market’s done this year with a surprising perspective added.

The Strong Valley advisor team, Kyle, Jason, Chris and Adam, discuss the 3 risk levels in retirement and a new tool that can articulate to their clients a personalized strategy to transition from wealth accumulation to income distribution. The debate continues over Federal Funds Reserve Rate Expectations and the interplay with Inflation. Kyle gives a market recap for the previous quarter and the whole team gives their best guess at the coming quarter and end of year.

In this review of July, Strong Valley team members Jason and Kyle talk about how important it is to shop your cash now that the rates make it worthwhile. They also discuss several surprises in the GDP and Housing Market, along with forecasts for rate hikes and the long predicted recession.

Strong Valley team members Chris and Jason discuss the performance of domestic and international markets, bonds, commodities, and real estate. They highlight the significant influence of big tech stocks and the impact of a few key players on overall market trends. They also explore the unexpected stability in real estate prices despite rising mortgage rates. They conclude with a discussion on the challenges in the commercial real estate sector due to high vacancy rates, largely driven by the enduring work-from-home trend.