Investors have become concerned about the possibility of a recession. The annual rate of inflation reached a 40-year high in May and the Federal Reserve just raised its benchmark rate for the second time and is expected to raise the rate again in July 2022. Is all this making you wonder about the health of […]
Every time markets turn volatile; people begin wondering if this is it: the end of the bull market. Speculation has been especially dominant, with cryptocurrencies and NFTs getting a lot of attention. Speculative value is only a good investment if what you buy will be in demand for a higher price in the future. What […]
You’re investing in your retirement. You’ve read many articles, all giving you new insights and helping you plan. But much of what you’ve read may not be true. There are a lot of myths out there about retirement and here you’ll find a quick guide to five of the most common: Myth #1: I’ll Spend […]
Every year, there are plenty of experts making predictions about the following year. But there’s plenty that can’t be predicted, such as a global pandemic that made many of the projections useless. And few forecasts for 2021 incorporated the kind of inflation this year has witnessed. Supply chain woes are certainly a factor, as well. […]
Retirement planning is filled with questions that are impossible to answer, such as how long you will live, what kinds of returns you will get on investments and what health issues could possibly complicate your plans. As with any financial decision, it’s a good idea to take some time to decide what level of risk […]
Ask These Four Questions When Choosing a Financial Advisor Choosing a financial advisor can feel intimidating. How do you know whether you can trust someone to handle your investments? You may feel that you don’t even know where to begin to assess whether a financial advisor is a good fit. There are four key questions […]
Your Investment Portfolio, Guided by the Wisdom of Omaha Advisors: Can You Let the Day-to-Day Changes Go? Managing your investment portfolio can be a daunting task. So much of your future security is riding on the principles and philosophies you embrace in your retirement planning and wealth- building approach. When you ask for the wisdom […]
In an article in The New York Times, conversations held at the Federal Reserve’s July meeting were examined as they indicated some clues that emergency economic support may soon be on the retreat. While officials voted to keep low interest rates and continue backing bond purchases, they did spend much of the meeting discussing how […]
At Lawson Kroeker, we like to say that we are contrarian. If all of Wall Street is running in one direction, you can count on our advisors to at least ask some serious questions before joining the herd. Does that mean that the advisors simply ignore the headlines when it comes to investing? Absolutely not. […]
It is often said that a messy desk is the sign of a busy worker, but when it comes to your investments, clutter could be a sign of missed opportunities. Simplifying portfolios by consolidating accounts could be an important part of your investment strategy for 2021. The average Baby Boomer has had 12 jobs in […]
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