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Two recent bank closures have put investors on high alert and sent markets scrambling. In this edition of Market Thoughts, learn what happened, what CAPTRUST is watching for next, and how this is different from the bank bailouts of 2008.
In the 1980s, a popular children’s book series called Choose Your Own Adventure allowed young readers to become a character in the story and make decisions at specific plot points to determine how the adventure would unfold. Sometimes, the reader’s decisions created a best-case scenario, one in which they saved the day or solved the case. Other sets of decisions led to less rosy outcomes, such as falling from a cliff or being captured by an enemy.
A year ago, markets were coming off one of the best performances in history. Yet 2022 proved unsettling for investors as the market endured several turbulent events. In this Market Update, join CAPTRUST Chief Investment Officer Mike Vogelzang for a look back and a glimpse ahead at what 2023 may bring.
This edition of Market Thoughts explores the market’s likely reaction to yesterday’s midterm elections.
Opened in May 2005, Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, holds world records among operating roller coasters for tallest coaster and biggest drop and the U.S. record for fastest coaster. Kingda Ka reaches a top speed of 128 miles per hour in just 3.5 seconds and ascends 456 feet before plummeting 418 feet. The ride lasts a whopping 28 seconds.
What is your big, bold goal for retirement? And what legacy do you want to leave behind? These are some of the key questions a financial advisor might ask when they are getting to know you as a client. Some people just want to be sure they won’t run out of money in retirement. But if you know you’re going to have enough, the question becomes, what will you do with the excess? What are you dreaming about that your financial plan and investment portfolio can help you achieve?
Making smart money decisions before and during retirement can help protect your nest egg for years to come.
After a long buildup on the Ukrainian border, Russian troops invaded Ukraine in late February, sparking a regional war and unleashing a major humanitarian crisis. The world responded with economic sanctions against Russia, humanitarian support forUkrainian refugees, and money and arms for the Ukrainian defense.
