This week was dominated by banking worries that started with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week and spread to Signature Bank of New York and a few others this week But before markets…
Still Up 15.8% Since January 2022 On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the following new wholesale trade statistics for January 2023: Sales January 2023 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices,…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the January advance report on durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders: New Orders New orders for manufactured durable goods in January, down two of the last three…
On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors reported that existing-home sales fell for the 12th straight month in January. In addition, month-over-month sales were mixed among the four major U.S. regions, as the South and…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1% in December. Over the…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $67.4 billion in December, up $6.4 billion from $61.0 billion in November. December exports were $250.2…
Every month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas asks Texas business executives questions on labor market conditions and the results are compiled into the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey, the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey and the…
“Organic growth” may be all the rage at your local supermarket, but the term seems to have lost its luster in the RIA industry. After a year of record volume for RIA mergers and acquisitions,…
The Conference Board was founded in 1916 by a group of CEOs “concerned about the impact of workplace issues on business, and with a desire for greater cooperation and knowledge sharing among businesses.” Every month,…
In 2014, our team’s Athlete & Entertainment Service was born with the addition of Jordan Janes CFP®. Jordan quickly advanced in his career with CWCJ and was promoted to Partner in 2018. The practice has…
The National Federation of Independent Business was founded in 1943 and is the largest small business association in the U.S. The NFIB collects data from small and independent businesses and publishes their Small Business Economic Trends…
Mortgage Applications Drop as Mortgage Rates Increase On Wednesday, the Mortgage Bankers Association announced that mortgage applications decreased 13.2% from two weeks earlier (and include adjustments to account for the holidays). The Market Composite Index,…
Moneta’s Board of Managers unanimously approved Tasha Borglum, Steven Diederich, and Zach Han, to be promoted in the firm as Partners. “I am proud to congratulate and welcome Tasha Borglum, Steven Diederich and Zac Han…
From left: Heather Hackl (SVE Principal), Melissa Rush (Lane Hipple Director of Client Services), and Maureen Ioannucci (SVE School Counselor) As we do each year, Lane Hipple sought out a giving opportunity that would help…
As volatility declined, all 11 S&P 500 sectors advanced for the month Over every single time period, sector performance will be driven largely by factors one would expect, such as the overall state of the…
Home-Price-Gains Continue to Decline Across the United States On Tuesday, S&P Dow Jones Indices released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for…
Studying the history of stock market returns relative to midterm elections will give you a sense of how impactful they are to your own portfolio’s potential gain or loss. This article was written by Dimensional…
Chris Kamykowski CFA®, CFP® | Head of Investment Strategy & Research In a year where equities are down 20% and fixed income is providing limited downside protection, investors have certainly had much to contend with in…
The Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is announced every fall and has major implications for the 66 million people who receive benefit checks. With inflation surging, retirees need…
St. Louis-based national firm launches its fourth expansion location in four years In a move to strengthen its client-first infrastructure, Moneta, a 100% partner-owned and fee-only firm offering advisory services through its registered investment advisor…
Mental health became a top-of-mind issue during the Covid pandemic, and it stands as one of the four pillars of Moneta’s Wellness Commitment Program: Well Moneta. As an increasing number of people struggle with mental…
Fortune spoke to Moneta’s Portfolio Strategist Randall Stauder about what makes international equities so compelling right now for an article titled, “Why you should invest internationally in this market environment.” Here is an excerpt from…