by Ksenia Trikoz | Nov 21, 2023 | Insight
Credit Freeze and Unfreeze Do I have to pay to freeze my credit at the 3 credit agencies? No, as of September 2018 freezing your credit is federally regulated and free. Don’t confuse freezes with locks or alerts, which are paid services provided by the three credit...
by Plum Street Advisors | Oct 19, 2023 | Market Commentary
At the start of the third quarter, markets continued the rebound we had seen year-to- date and broadened beyond the technology sector that had been driving the market through midyear. However, as the quarter went on, the Federal Reserve indicated in several...
by Ksenia Trikoz | Oct 5, 2023 | Quarterly Chartbooks
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: Q3 2023 Market Chartbook Download TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance US Stocks International Developed Stocks...
by Ksenia Trikoz | Jul 22, 2023 | Quarterly Chartbooks
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: Q2 2023 Market Chartbook Download TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance US Stocks International Developed Stocks...
by Plum Street Advisors | Jul 15, 2023 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2023 Q2 Commentary During the second quarter of 2023, the market continued its rebound from 2022’s declines. The foundations of the economy continued to stabilize as price and interest rate increases leveled off, while at the same time investor...
by Alisa Skatrud | May 15, 2023 | Insight
Every week, we learn about new attempts to scam people out of money. In addition to some of the more well-known fraud attempts, like asking individuals to buy crypto or gift cards (likely a scam!), we are also hearing about attempts to access people’s banking and...
by Plum Street Advisors | Apr 15, 2023 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2023 Q1 Commentary The first quarter was one of those times when the newspaper headlines and the market’s returns seemed to tell two entirely different stories. Not to minimize the potential risks of the banking crisis, as we’ll discuss later in...
by Ksenia Trikoz | Apr 5, 2023 | Quarterly Chartbooks
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: Q1 2023 Market Chartbook Download TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance US Stocks International Developed Stocks...
by Plum Street Advisors | Feb 9, 2023 | Articles & White Papers
Towards the end of 2022, Congress passed a spending bill, known as the SECURE Act 2.0, that included several new provisions that impact retirement savings. Although some of these changes were aimed at companies, many of the most significant changes affect individuals...
by Plum Street Advisors | Jan 9, 2023 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2022 Q4 Commentary 2022 was a dramatic year in many ways. Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, and elections in November unexpectedly led to a split Congress. The dramatic news in financial...