Housing Market Overview
With home prices rising roughly 12% from February 2020 to February 2021, equity levels have risen producing heightened wealth among...
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mteeple
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
Stock Market Review
Equities rebounded in April, recapturing some of the losses suffered in March. Stocks were enhanced by reopening prospects and stimulus...
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mteeple
- Apr 24, 2019
- 1 min
Labor Demographics
Demographics drive the domestic labor force, propelled by both young and unskilled workers to older more seasoned individuals. For...
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mteeple
- Mar 6, 2019
- 2 min
International Review
Each year, the World Bank conducts an extensive survey of developed and emerging market countries in order to better determine where...
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mteeple
- Dec 19, 2018
- 3 min
Tax Planning
The alteration in the standard deduction and how taxpayers have been accustomed to using it may be the single most important factor for...
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mteeple
- Dec 5, 2018
- 1 min
Housing Market Review
Thirty-year mortgage rates have surged to the highest levels in seven years, increasing borrowing costs at a time when the housing market...
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mteeple
- Oct 17, 2018
- 1 min
Fixed Income Update
The Fed announced its third rate hike for the year, indicating another rate increase anticipated in December and three more to follow in...
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mteeple
- Oct 5, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Expenditures
Cell phone bills are rising across the country as providers eliminate promotions and consolidate operations. The announcement of recent...
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mteeple
- Sep 20, 2018
- 1 min
Retirement Planning
The National Council on Aging estimates that nearly 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 experiences some form of financial elder abuse....
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mteeple
- Sep 5, 2018
- 1 min
Estate Planning Update
A properly drafted will or trust is essential for anyone that has assets to leave to heirs. Either a will or a trust allow you to...
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mteeple
- Aug 22, 2018
- 1 min
Housing Market Update
Data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development revealed that new home sales have been falling. Sales for new homes have been...
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mteeple
- Aug 8, 2018
- 1 min
Labor Market Update
Jobless claims are a vital measure of the health of the labor market. In addition to the monthly unemployment report, the jobless claims...
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mteeple
- Jul 25, 2018
- 1 min
Rising Jet Fuel Costs Push Airfares Higher
Travel & Airlines The recent rise in fuel prices along with the increased cyclical demand for fuel during the summer months has elevated...
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mteeple
- Jul 11, 2018
- 1 min
Chinese and U.S. Trade Policy Update
Electronic devices and computers are the products with the largest trade deficits with the U.S. Over the past few years, American...
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mteeple
- Jun 20, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Inflation and Behavior
Businesses across various industries are experiencing higher input costs such as fuel, freight, labor, and materials including steel and...
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mteeple
- May 16, 2018
- 1 min
Gasoline Prices Heading Higher This Summer - Commodities Update
Crude oil prices have been trending higher over the past few months, resulting in higher gasoline prices. Geopolitical events have...
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mteeple
- May 2, 2018
- 1 min
Labor Market Update
Job creation and expansion is becoming prevalent in almost every major sector of the U.S. economy. Of the various sectors, construction,...
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mteeple
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min
Worlds Largest Consumer Markets - Global Commerce
The United States by far has the single largest consumer market of any country worldwide, representing over 26% of the entire global...
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mteeple
- Apr 4, 2018
- 1 min
The Growing Trade Deficit With China – International Trade Policy
Over the past twenty five years, China has evolved from a heavy equipment and machinery exporter to a prominent leader in technology...
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mteeple
- Mar 21, 2018
- 1 min
Where Inflation Is Hiding – Consumer Dynamics
Each month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which essentially is a measure of inflation. The latest...
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