Have inflation fears peaked? As these fears decline, what will it mean for the markets? Liz Ann Sonders, Jeffrey Kleintop, and Kathy Jones of Schwab offer their market outlook for 2022. “Going to cash” can be the costliest investment decision. As Lance Roberts explains, there are far better ways to protect your portfolio. What’s the best way to find long-term care? It helps to have the right questions to ask, as Margie Barrie writes for ThinkAdvisor. She provides a list to raise your odds of a successful search.
Schwab Market Perspective: Why 2022 May Be a Better Year — There are signs that the new year may be better than the last. The direction of COVID-19 variants remains difficult to predict, but another recent fear that has bedeviled the markets—inflation—may be about to ease. Treasury bond markets are sending a message that the Federal Reserve may not have as much scope to raise short-term rates as its forecasts suggest, and Congress has reached a deal that postpones the debt ceiling issue until 2023. Read more…
Going To Cash Can Be As Costly As A Market Crash — Investors are tempted to cash out of the markets when they anticipate a downturn. But there is an essential distinction between “going to all cash” and “raising cash” to manage risk. Read more…
How To Pick The Right Long-Term Care Facility –We never know when our lives will turn upside down. It could be the result of an illness or an injury that happens when just walking across a street. When spending time with family and friends during this holiday season, you may realize something has occurred in their lives where long-term care is needed. Here is a check list of questions to ask in choosing a long-term care facility for your loved one. Read more…
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