Economics Education

With so much economic uncertainty and debate around whether the U.S. is heading towards a recession, we’d like to revisit some indicators that we had mentioned in previous newsletters. Unlike politicians who are politically motivated to point to certain economic data points to justify whether we are heading towards a recession or not, we simply […]

5/4/22 With unexpectedly negative real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) data being released yesterday morning, we have tangible evidence of the negative economic effects of inflation, supply chain disruption, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Today we’d like to look into what GDP actually is, and what components are involved in its calculation. To put it

In volatile markets like the one we are currently experiencing; it is easy to wonder whether today’s market environment is normal when compared to the history of the stock market. One way to measure market volatility is by measuring Outside Days. Outside Days are simply days in which the market, particularly the S&P 500, experiences

Updated 4/18/22 To put it mildly, the real estate market has been on fire as of late. In spite of this, we believe it is worth keeping diligent eye on the housing market, as we are seeing some historic movement in mortgage rates. As of this writing, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

Updated 2/28/22 When it comes to the stock market, there is one event that investors are keeping a watchful eye on: The March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting from March 15-16. At this meeting, it is expected that the Federal Reserve will announce their first federal funds rate hike since the pandemic began. This