Inflation is a sustained increase in prices that reduces the purchasing power of your money over time. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation peaked at an annual rate of 9.1% in June 2022, the fastest pace since 1981, before ticking down to 7.7% in October.
For the month of December, our Research Analysts are keeping an eye on the U.S. employment situation, China’s citizens’ protest over their country’s Zero Covid policy, and the flattening of the yield curve.
There is a 96% chance that the United States will experience some form of economic recession within the next 12 months. If you want to make sure that you’re as prepared as you can be for whatever the economy happens to throw at you, we cover three important things to keep in mind.
This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by his fellow Research Analysts, Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Jacob Keen, CFA, to discuss the possibility of a recession, what this recession may look like, and what positions may work for investors.
For November, the Henssler Financial Research Analysts are keeping an eye on signs of softening in global trade, the possibility that Republicans only secured a narrow majority during mid-term elections, and speculation that China may lift their Covid-Zero policy.
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Senior Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, discuss a couple who cannot decide what to do in this volatile market—sell out and wait until it levels out or dollar cost average more into the market.
In August 2022, 49% of small businesses reported having job openings they could not fill. What’s a small business to do? We explore three options.
For October, the Henssler Financial Research Analysts are watching what companies are reporting this earnings season; any speculation that the Fed may change their plan of aggressive interest rate hikes, and the volatility in oil prices.
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon is joined by Senior Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, and a Financial Planner to cover a situation with a couple of investors who retired last year and are concerned that the near 20% market drop has derailed their retirement plan.
In this “Money Talks Minute” Bil Lako, CFP®, explains how equities provide a hedge against inflation because higher prices are built into the stock price, while fixed-income investments are designed to protect the principal.
