The Dollar’s Enduring Global Dominance

Following World War II, the U.S. Dollar has been the world’s dominant reserve currency. Concerns have risen in recent years about whether the...

Life Insurance Awareness

For most households, life insurance plays a critical role by providing peace of mind, replacing lost income, addressing outstanding debts, and...

Inflation’s Unclear Road Ahead

Murky. Opaque. Vague. Pick your preferred term to describe the inflation picture.  Many have myopically focused on the Middle East conflict as the...

The Mortgage Rate Lock-In Effect

Ask someone who bought a house in 2021 whether they plan to move. You will usually get the same answer: not at these rates. Their loan is fixed...

When the Bond Market Gets Loud

The old expression “the bond market is supposed to be quiet, and it is a big deal when it is not” comes to mind given recent bond market headlines....