by sochafinancial | Dec 19, 2023 | Informational
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), a body of the Federal Reserve System – holds eight regularly scheduled meetings during the year. At each meeting, the committee discusses the outlook for the U.S. economy and monetary policy options. 2024 FOMC Meeting...
by sochafinancial | Dec 1, 2023 | Investment Management
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) went unchanged in October and is up 3.2% year-over-year. This was below the consensus estimate and the markets celebrated with the S&P 500 gaining 1.91% and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index rising 1.19% on November 14th, the day...
by sochafinancial | Nov 17, 2023 | Educational
The holidays are a time for joy and celebration, but it is also an important time to manage your finances wisely. Here are some tips to help you enjoy the holidays without breaking the bank. Set a budget: See how much you can afford to spend on gifts, decorations,...
by sochafinancial | Oct 26, 2023 | Educational
Halloween, with its costumes, decorations, and the exciting tradition of trick-or-treating, isn’t just about scares and sweets. This fun holiday offers an excellent opportunity to teach valuable money lesson to our kids. Here’s how trick-or-treating...
by sochafinancial | Oct 17, 2023 | Investment Management
At the beginning of the year, most economic forecasters predicted the US would be in or entering a recession by now. Instead, the US economy was very strong in the third quarter with the Atlanta FED GDPNow forecast estimating 4.9% real GDP growth. This strong growth...
