Rising P/E ratios are starting to worry investors. How will their returns be affected? Jeffrey Kleintop of Schwab discusses how rising price-to-earnings ratios can influence performance. At this point, the Fed’s strategy for the markets may be “wildly bullish”. That’s according to consultant Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research. CNBC looks into the Federal Reserve’s push to ramp up inflation. This may be a good time to rethink retirement. The Chief Research Officer for Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Larry Swedroe, details the surprising benefits of working longer.

How Have Recent Developments Impacted Long-Term Returns? — The rebound of stock valuations to levels above those of prior peaks has some investors worried about the near-term direction of the stock market. But, history shows it isn’t in the near-term that high valuations usually take their toll. Read more…

The Fed Is Expected To Make A Major Commitment To Ramping Up Inflation Soon — In the next few months, the Federal Reserve will be solidifying a policy outline that would commit it to low rates for years as it pursues an agenda of higher inflation and a return to the full employment picture that vanished as the coronavirus pandemic hit. Read more…

The Surprising Benefits Of Working Longer — Americans are working longer for financial reasons – they can’t afford to retire. But what few realize are the enormous economic and social benefits that accrue to those workers and the companies they serve. Read more…

 

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