Author: Glenn Williams CFP®

In this week’s recap: stocks dip as earnings season begins; investors wait for the July Federal Reserve meeting, while considering retail sales data and comments from Fed officials. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, July 22, 2019 THE

 In this week’s recap: the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average close at historic peaks after bulls consider Capitol Hill testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell; tame inflation persists. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, July

In this week’s recap: stocks hit record peaks, then descend after the Friday release of the June jobs report; further tariffs are planned for European imports. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, July 8, 2019 THE WEEK ON

What the SECURE Act Could Mean for Retirement Plans If passed, it would change some long-established retirement account rules. Provided by Glenn Williams, CFP®  If you follow national news, you may have heard of the Setting Every Community Up for

In this week’s recap: a strong month for equities ends with the renewed possibility of a U.S.-China trade pact. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, July 1, 2019 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A month of gains for

In this week’s recap: Wall Street maintains its risk-on mood, even as tensions grow between the U.S. and Iran, influenced by a White House tweet and a dovish signal from the Federal Reserve.  Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams,

In this week’s recap: the major Wall Street equity indices see further June gains, oil investors react to tanker attacks, and retail sales improve.  Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, June 17, 2019 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET

In this week’s recap: the blue chips have their best week of 2019, as investors like what they hear from the head of the Federal Reserve and interpret the latest monthly employment numbers.  Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams,

In this week’s recap: U.S. benchmarks decline as trade issues remain front and center in the Wall Street conversation; major consumer confidence indices are notably high. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, June 3, 2019 THE WEEK ON

In this week’s recap: stocks decline as Wall Street adjusts its expectations about the potential duration of the U.S.-China trade dispute, and some retail giants post first-quarter earnings. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Glenn Williams, CFP®, May 28, 2019 THE