Weekly Bottom Line
U.S. equities jumped early last week and continued to move higher over the course of it despite the prospect of higher corporate taxes announced by the Biden administration. A few dark spots in the short-term outlook are supply chain disruptions, which are pushing up prices and weighing on deliveries in…
The Earnings Boom is Here
The outstanding fourth-quarter earnings season we had in 2020 is a tough act to follow, but 2021’s first quarter has the makings of another potentially great earnings season. The reopening of the economy continues to move forward, and corporate America has done an excellent job managing through the pandemic. In…
How High-Income Earners Can Prepare for New Tax Laws
High-income earners have expressed concerns about potential new tax laws under the Biden administration that could affect their short- and long-term financial future. Many of the proposed policy changes will have significant implications for those earning more than $400,000 a year. As a credit union executive, you may fall into…
Wes Johnson on NPR: Is the Stock Market Predicting a Good Economy Ahead?
You’ve probably noticed that since the pandemic hit and drove the stock market into a steep decline, it has rebounded significantly. The tech-heavy NASDAQ, in particular. Yet the economy is far from where it was pre-COVID. The stock market has a history of being a leading economic indicator. Is that…
Market Volatility and the Coronavirus
Dear Valued Clients, In these volatile markets we want you to know your ACT Advisors team is on top of what is happening with daily research calls and up to the minute technical data. We are actively looking for opportunities to advance and protect your portfolio and making plans for…