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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of June 21, 2018

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on June 21st, 2018

The Federal Reserve is likely to continue tightening the monetary reins. To wit, the Fed raised interest rates in March and again at last week’s FOMC meeting. The latest adjustment was widely expected. It also indicated we could see two additional increases this year—most likely in September and December.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of June 13, 2018

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on June 13th, 2018

May’s uplifting jobs report helped to turn around a stock market that had come under duress from global headwinds. To wit, the government’s survey showing a 223,000 increase in jobs in May, an 18-year low in unemployment, and a 2.7% rise in average hourly earnings over the past year was greeted warmly on Wall Street, with stocks rising for several days on this news.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of June 5, 2018

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on June 5th, 2018

Geopolitics are taking center stage on Wall Street these days, with the on-again, off-again summit with North Korea, the intensifying trade standoff with China, and the political and economic dramas unfolding in Italy and Spain topping the list of current global headwinds.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of May 23, 2018

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on May 23rd, 2018

Inflation is back in the headlines, after years of being an afterthought. This is not to suggest the Federal Reserve now has a serious problem on its hands. In fact, the latest monthly figures on wage growth and consumer prices argue against that.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of January 16, 2018

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on January 16th, 2018

Employment growth slowed as the old year concluded, with the nation creating just 148,000 jobs in December. That was below both consensus and the 252,000 jobs added in November. Also, the labor-force participation rate remained at an unimposing 62.7%.

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The Tricky Truth of Inheritance in the 21st Century

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on January 16th, 2018

Inheritances are a complicated thing. Not only are there often strings attached in the eyes of the government, unexpected taxes, and complicated bequeathments, but there are also potential conflicts within families. And not to mention the fact that the potential windfall was the result of a relative's death. Inheritances are very complicated.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of January 9, 2018

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on January 9th, 2018

The economy is starting out the new year in fine form, extending the positive momentum in place since last spring. For example, recent weeks have seen strength in a range of housing categories, holiday sales, and manufacturing across the nation, with this latter sector buoyed by gains in new orders, production, exports, and pricing.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of December 19, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on December 19th, 2017

The employment outlook is improving, with data issued last week showing another strong monthly jobs increase. In all, the nation added 228,000 positions last month, which suggested that much of the nation had recovered from the devastating effects of last summer’s hurricanes.

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Student Debt - 4 Tips to Get Your Finances to a Passing Grade

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on December 12th, 2017

So you’ve got your degree, now what?

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of December 12, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on December 12th, 2017

The economy’s forward momentum remains in place as we approach yearend, with worker productivity (the highest in three years), trends in retailing (including vehicle sales, which were helped by Black Friday deals and strong consumer confidence), and activity in major industrial categories (particularly manufacturing) all pointing to further moderate gross domestic product

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