Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

Stocks Drop after Inflation Report

Stocks dropped last week after the highly anticipated inflation report showed a faster than expected rise in prices. This caused consumer sentiment to hit a record low. What other factors caused the markets to drop? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The 3 Most Important Parts of the Jobs Report

The most recent jobs report showed some too-hot numbers, including the number of jobs added and the unemployment rate. However, wage growth came in slightly under expectations, which means it didn’t crush the market.
 
Learn more about how the labor market drives the stock market this week.
 
Latest jobs report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

Updated Jobs Report & Its Impact on the Economy

The S&P 500 hit a one-month high last week, and stocks seem to be a bit more resilient. The jobs report was released on Friday, June 3rd, and is now driving a large part of the economy because the Fed will react to it. The Fed is also being fuzzier about future rate hikes in 2022, which may have a great impact on stocks. If wages and prices continue to increase because there’s not enough people to fill the available jobs, that can fan the fames of inflation.
 
Is now the time to right-size the volatility in your portfolio?
 
Latest jobs report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
 

Connecting With Your Future Self with Matt Hall

When it comes to financial decisions, connecting with your "future self" can have a large impact on your retirement. How do you prepare for difficult times as well as when things are going well? By planning and preparing, how can that help you take action in the future? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Becoming a Time Millionaire or Billionaire with Matt Hall

Most people think of wealth think about the amount of money they have. However, our guest, Matt Hall has an expanded definition of wealth.  If you are in your thirties, you have on average over a billion seconds left in their life, which translates into being a time billionaire. Find out how to value your time and health along with financial freedom to lead a balanced lifestyle in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Defensive Strategies for Rising Rate Environments

What strategies should you employ during rising interest rate environments? How can you reduce interest rate risk in your portfolio? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

How Interest Rates and Bond Values Are Connected

Bonds can be more complicated than you think, especially when the Fed raises interest rates. What can happen to your bonds when interest rates go up? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The Three Es of Effective Investing with Dr. Daniel Crosby

Canadian research found that people who had a short-term relationship with an advisor had about twice as much money as the control group, and those with a long-term relationship with an advisor had 2.73 times the wealth as the control group. Dr. Daniel Crosby discusses the three Es of effective investing that can help investors evaluate their portfolios and make better decisions about their investments and finances overall. Working with a financial professional can help address all three Es. Find out why here.
 
Read more about the study referenced: ​​https://www.investec.com/en_gb/focus/coronavirus/daniel-crosby-how-covid-19-will-change-the-way-we-invest.html

Why the Average Investor Sees Lower Returns Than the Market Average with Dr. Daniel Crosby

Over the last 20 years, the market has returned an average of 8.25% annually, but the average investor has earned just 4% of that due to poor investment behavior. My guest, Dr. Daniel Crosby, is here to discuss that. Dr. Crosby is a psychologist and leading behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of the mind and the markets.
 
Here are the top four behaviors Daniel has identified as the primary tendencies people have can limit their market returns.

What Does the Fed’s Decision Mean for the Markets?

The Fed stated on Wednesday that they’re raising rates 50 basis points, or half a percent. Chairman Powell also stated that a 75-basis-point hike in the future wasn’t on the table and provided some optimistic commentary on inflation. This reveals a potential positive out there for stocks over the medium- and longer-term because if the Fed talks tough on inflation, yet they don't raise rates as much as feared, then we have a natural backing off of inflation. Hear more about the three headwinds on stocks and what else is working right now on this episode of the Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.