It’s hard to believe that 2023 is just around the corner. With the new year quickly approaching, consider checking these financial to-dos off your year-end financial planning checklist before it’s too late.  

In general, rising interest rates tend to be a headwind for the stock market and overall economy. Yet long-term investors need not panic.

In a widely anticipated speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming last month, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell made it clear that the Fed is committed to raising interest rates until inflation is under control.

With the end of the year fast approaching, Tax Season may be the last thing on your mind. Yet in many ways, the final months of 2022 may be your last chance to reduce this year’s tax liability. To avoid overpaying Uncle Sam and preserve more of your hard-earned income, consider the following end-of-year tax planning tips for 2022.

U.S. stocks had their worst September since 2002. Here’s what’s contributing to recent stock market volatility and what it may mean for long-term investors.

As we enter the final quarter of 2022, it appears investors are increasingly losing confidence in the Fed’s ability to rein in inflation without sending the economy into recession.

Indeed, after a strong July, U.S. stocks once again ended the quarter in bear market territory.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the third quarter below 29,000 for the first time since November 2020, losing 8.8% in September alone. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite shed 9.3% and 10.5% last month, respectively.

It’s not unusual for stocks to experience a rough September, leaving some investors to wonder if seasonality may be partially to blame. At the same time, a strengthening U.S. dollar and climbing short-term Treasury yields remain problematic for stocks.

As investors brace for a potentially bumpy year-end, it may be helpful to understand why markets are behaving erratically and what this may mean for long-term investors.