Supply-Chain Chaos: Holiday Edition
Retailers have warned consumers that product shortages and shipping delays will continue—just what we needed this holiday season! Here is what you need to know.
November 2021: Equity Allocations, Infrastructure, and Taming Inflation
For November 2021, the Henssler Research Analysts are closely watching how much investors have allocated to equities as we’ve reached a high not seen since 2000; how the infrastructure bills will affect the related industries, and how the Federal Reserve is going to tame inflation that seems be less transitory as initially thought.
Inflation, Cash Flow Projections, and Retirement Spending
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, and Financial Planner Adam Stadalius, CFP®, to discuss inflation with this week’s case study. An investor learns he is receiving a meaningful cost of living adjustment in his Social Security benefits; however, he is still concerned that inflation will significantly eat into his retirement income. The financial experts discuss how Henssler factors inflation into a client’s spending projections.
October 2021 Market Minute: Debt Ceiling Deadline; Earnings Season; Natural Gas Prices on the Rise
For October 2021, the Henssler Research Analysts are closely watching how Congress works through the country’s debt ceiling issues, the high expectations for third quarter 2021 earnings season, and the sharp rise in natural gas prices that could begin to affect the United States.
Too Hot to Handle: What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market?
Home prices are so high that some buyers are backing off, but demand remains strong and will outstrip housing supply for the foreseeable future.
September 2021 Market Minute: Semiconductor Shortage; GDP Estimates; Valuations
For September, the Henssler Research Analysts are watching how the semiconductor shortage is affecting the auto industry, lowered GDP estimates for the third quarter, and the high market valuations.
Stock Market and Economy Not as Disconnected as They Seem
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Roger Tutterow, Ph.D., Henssler’s Chief Economic Adviser, to explore what seems to be a disconnect between a booming stock market and an economy struggling with labor shortages and inflation.
August 2021 Market Minute: Employment Picture, Housing, Container Shipping Rates
For the month of August, our Research analysts are keeping an eye on employees rejoining the workforce now that unemployment benefits are waning. They’re also keeping an eye on what seems to be the cooling off for the housing market and shipping from China, which is still struggling with COVID outbreaks.
Antitrust Crackdown Aims to Increase Competition
Government is cracking down on harmful corporate monopolies. This could be good news for the U.S. economy and small-business owners.
New Global Tax Accord Takes Shape
132 countries that represent more than 90% of worldwide gross domestic product recently agreed to reform international tax laws to “ensure that multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate.”