Topics Include:

Three Reasons Why the Fed Continues to Be Late – The Federal Reserve made the splashy announcement of a 50 basis point cut to the Federal Funds rate, lowering the target rate to 5.00% from a peak of 5.50%. We believe they continue to be late on properly setting the correct interest rate policy.

The 2024 Election: Taxes, the Economy, and the Market – Headlines suggest major shifts in tax and economic policies, but the reality of a narrowly divided government will likely result in more incremental and moderate changes.

The FOMC Turns the Page on Inflation – The FOMC turned the page on inflation and started the next chapter with a 0.50% rate cut in September.

Does Your 401(K) Offer a Self-Directed Option? – 401(K) plans should not be a “set it and forget it” investment strategy, but rather, actively reviewed and evaluated as part of your entire portfolio.