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Wealth Management

Fort Washington Private Client Group professionals share guidance and insights about essential wealth management topics, including an explanation of structured investments and why investors may be interested in them, the likely impact of tax reform, and ways to save for college. 
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2023 Midyear Update: A Clear Message from the Fed Amid Mixed Economic Signals

The first half of 2023 was full of surprises. Bond yields surged initially and then subsequently fell back in early April when several regional banks encountered problems. By midyear, however, yields had risen again as the economy proved resilient to Fed rate hikes. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index, which had fluctuated in a broad trading range since mid-2022, broke decidedly to the upside in the second quarter, reaching its highest level since April 2022.
Markets, Economics, Wealth Management
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How to Navigate the Bull Run in Stocks

After fluctuating in a broad trading range since the middle of last year, the S&P 500 Index broke decisively to the upside in June, reaching its highest level since April 2022.
Markets, Wealth Management
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The ‘Hawkish’ Fed Pause is a Clear Message That Rates Will Stay Higher for Longer

A pause gives policymakers time to assess whether core inflation, which is running at about 5 percent, will also subside.
Economics, Wealth Management
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Cash Is King for Now

Many investors are uncertain about what to do with spare cash. Fortunately, for the first time in more than a decade, they can earn a reasonable return on their cash holdings now in money market funds.
Markets, Wealth Management
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Why Is the Stock Market So Calm?

One of the biggest anomalies so far this year is how calm the U.S. stock market has been while gyrations in bond yields have been unusually large.
Markets, Wealth Management
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The Dollar’s Demise is Being Greatly Exaggerated

A question often asked is, how long can the dollar retain its status as the world’s principal currency? There have been numerous occasions when commentators declared an end to the dollar’s dominance—only to be proven wrong.
Economics, Wealth Management
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Bank Runs Spell More Uncertainty for the Economy

The bond market experienced one of the most volatile quarters in history in the first quarter of 2023. There also remains uncertainty about how widespread issues are in the banking sector and how these could impact the economy as a whole. We believe that if a recession does transpire, it will be mild, as household and business balance sheets are strong.
Markets, Economics, Wealth Management
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The Debate Over 60/40 Portfolios: The Fed’s Role in Distorting Capital Market Pricing

Are investors still striking the right balance with the popular 60/40 portfolio?
Economics, Markets, Wealth Management
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SECURE Act 2.0

On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, a spending bill authorizing $1.7 trillion in Federal spending, was signed into law. Included in that bill was the retirement bill SECURE Act 2.0.
Wealth Management
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The 2023 Outlook: Policymakers Are Constrained as Recession Risks Loom

2022 was one of the worst years for U.S. stocks and bonds, as inflation spiked to a four-decade high. Looking ahead, the key issue for investors is whether Fed tightening will spawn a U.S. recession. Fort Washington’s Senior Economic Advisor Nick Sargen shares a 2023 outlook for the economy and how we are positioning investment portfolios.   
Economics, Markets, Wealth Management
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Why a Housing Bust Will Not Generate a Severe Recession

Nearly two thirds of economists foresee a U.S. recession in 2023, according to a recent Wall Street Journal survey. Economists are skeptical that the Federal Reserve can keep raising interest rates to cool inflation without causing businesses to lay off workers.
Markets, Economics, Wealth Management
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Are Equity Markets Overvalued? A Look Back at Bull Markets Throughout History

Equity markets have bounced back from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020. Market recovery continues to date due to action from the Federal Reserve and Congress. Now, the focus moves to valuation and, in particular, if equity markets are overvalued.
Wealth Management
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The Calculus of Saving for College

Higher education will likely come with a high (and increasingly higher) price tag, so it makes sense to plan well in advance.
Wealth Management
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