This week the U.S. stock market is again in dreaded “bear” market territory. It comes on the heels of the release of the…
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A glass-half-empty market?
This article was co-authored by Benjamin Meyers As of May 17, both stocks and high-quality bonds are posting double-digi…
The pros and cons of buying Series I savings bonds
On May 2, 2022, the interest rate for Series I savings bonds will reset. Combine this with recent high inflation rates, …
Suggestions for keeping calm in uncertain times
The last two years have provided investors with multiple obstacles, some of which haven’t been seen for many decades: gl…
Markets decline amid increased volatility: reflections for first quarter 2022
Global markets mostly fell to start out the year as geopolitical events took center stage in the first quarter of 2022. …
An update on markets and the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Global stock and bond markets have experienced heightened volatility over the past few weeks as the world digests the ch…
[Video] Demystifying sustainable investing
In this 30-minute recorded Q&A discussion, Wipfli Financial’s Chief Investment Officer Rafia Hasan and BlackRockR…
Markets: The good, the bad and the ugly
January brought both frosty weather and a frosty reception in the financial markets. Global stocks and bonds are experie…
What a year: Taking a moment to reflect on market performance in 2021
In reviewing 2021, the number of negative headlines — from the spread and depth of COVID-19 to inflation to Fed policy t…
Markets climb despite uncertainty and volatility: reflections for fourth quarter 2021
In the fourth quarter of 2021, global stock markets largely advanced to close out the year firmly ahead, despite renewed…