The economy is roaring back to life and we are entering a new phase of growth, much like we did 100 years ago during the Roaring Twenties. But there are still a few wildcards that could significantly change the landscape in the second half of the year. Watch this edition of CAPTRUST’s Market Update to learn more about these unknowns and their potential impacts on the economy.

At some point, many of us will need to take on responsibility for an aging loved one. And when that time comes, there is an enormous amount of pressure to consider all factors and make the best decisions regarding his or her health and finances. Where will your mother, father, wife, or husband receive the highest-quality care? Where will he or she be treated like a resident, not just a patient? Where is the cleanest skilled nursing facility with the best food? Where will your loved one feel safe?

For one month each year, Chelsea Brennan, 30, and her husband, Jeremiah, 36, run what they call a financial fire drill. Chelsea, who is usually in charge of family finances, turns all bill paying, budgeting, banking, and investing over to her husband, who is usually fully occupied as a stay-at-home dad to their two young sons. At the same time, Chelsea takes over the tasks Jeremiah usually handles in their Storrs, Connecticut, home.

Are you uncomfortable making investment decisions? Are you worried you might make a mistake? Join us for a discussion around how you can avoid some of the most common investing mistakes and become more confident as you save and invest for your future.

Over the past year, we have endured a period of massive uncertainty driven by a global healthcare crisis and its economic impacts, compounded by racially charged social tensions and a contentious U.S. election season. No doubt, we will feel 2020’s impact on our lives, families, household finances, and the economy for many years. While the past year has highlighted deeply rooted issues that need addressing, hopefully we are closing in on the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. At the risk of giving the all clear too soon, it might be worth a look in the rearview mirror while our feelings are still fresh.

We are on the cusp of an extraordinary transition in medicine made possible by high-speed Internet, artificial intelligence (AI), and wearables. Medical experts are calling this new frontier precision medicine because advancing technologies are going to make it possible to consider each patient’s unique lifestyle, environment, and gene variations in ways that will make health care as individualized as a tailor-made suit.

Stanford University’s Bill Burnett, 63, has sketchbooks filled with ideas to draw from when he retires—teaching, writing, developing new inventions, and painting.

The focus for 2021 has been three important shots into the arm of the U.S. economy: the vaccine, the recently passed stimulus bill, and consumer savings. This edition of CAPTRUST’s market update outlines the impact of these three shots, in addition to overviewing the concept of inflation and its potential effect as the economy begins to reopen.