As we enter the second half of the year, it’s important for long-term investors to maintain perspective on the major events that have driven markets. The major indexes are all positive for the year so far despite significant ongoing economic uncertainty. This performance may have caught some investors off guard, and it runs counter to much economic wisdom. This is partly because market sentiment can often turn on a dime, especially when there is so...

The stock market has become increasingly jittery with the S&P 500 experiencing a 5% pullback in addition to recent highs. The Fed continuing to delay its first rate cut, declines in technology and artificial intelligence stocks, and tensions in the Middle East have all contributed to market volatility. While short-term declines and uncertainty are a normal part of investing, what perspectives should investors consider to stay focused on the long run, and how do oil...

In times of market uncertainty, investors often seek the safety of cash. This has been true over the past several years as markets have swung due to the pandemic, geopolitical events, Fed rate hikes, inflation, gridlock in Washington, technology trends, and more. More recently, the possibility of worse-than-expected inflation and a delay of the first Fed rate cut have led to renewed investor concerns. At the same time, interest rates on cash are at their...