by Ohnward Wealth & Retirement | Jun 21, 2022 | blog
June 15, 2022 the Federal Reserve officials approved a .75 basis-point increase in the Fed’s benchmark. A hike of this magnitude lifts the federal funds target to a range between 1.50 and 1.75. The anticipated interest rate movement is being hastened by concerns...
by Ohnward Wealth & Retirement | May 2, 2022 | blog
The Federal Reserve (FOMC, Federal Open Market Committee) meets this week, and it seems as if the announcement has already been made, rates are going up .50%. (Fifty basis points) This is great for CD and Annuity savers, not so great for borrowing. The...
by Ohnward Wealth & Retirement | Mar 8, 2022 | blog
March 7, 2022 Greetings Investor! I often hear folks say, “I’m Losing Money” when the stock market goes down. A friendly reminder: you only lose money if you cash out or move to a more conservative holding during a market correction. Your number of SHARES is...
by Ohnward Wealth & Retirement | Jan 18, 2022 | blog
(January 2022) Paying tax on pennies now to have tax free DOLLARS in retirement…. Make the sacrifice it’s worth it. I’m looking at 2021 S&P 500 return at 28.68% and thinking about the year-end statement folks will open this month. Did your account grow more...
by Ohnward Wealth & Retirement | Feb 9, 2021 | blog
-by Kerry Schepers, ChFC CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Did you already forget the March 2020 Stock Market Crash? I know you remember binge watching the Tiger King…and with that said most people remember bad markets for years. Even though your year-end...