The U.S. Labor Market at a Crossroads

The U.S. Labor Market at a Crossroads The Fed has begun easing policy with modest rate cuts—25 basis points last year and another 25 this week. While these moves can gradually lower borrowing costs and support demand, their effect on job creation is uncertain. Structural challenges, such as a growing skills gap, an aging workforce, […]
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An Alternative View of the World | December 11, 2021

An Alternative View of the World The consensus view on Wall Street is that the Fed is dovish and economic growth is robust and both will remain so. That view is supportive of additional stock market gains in 2022. We’ve been around long enough to know that the consensus never sees the market top coming. […]
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Retirement Isn’t a Four-Letter Word | March 13, 2021

Retirement Isn’t a Four-Letter Word Each year J.P. Morgan releases an educational booklet on retirement and because we focus so heavily on retirement for clients, we have made it a practice of taking a few topics from it for our clients. Longevity: The first topic we want to address is longevity. We have always been […]
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