by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary, Market Performance
Performance Source: Koyfin.com Price Return U.S. Versus International The S&P 500 Index, an index of large U.S. companies, posted a price return of 2.8% for the fourth quarter of 2025. Large U.S. stocks underperformed international for the quarter as measured by...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary, Market Performance
We have experienced three double digit annual return years in a row. There are reasons to feel like this bull market could come to an end. However, there are many reasons we could see this upward trend continue. Unemployment remains below 5%, top earning companies...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary, Market Performance
A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) conversion involves moving funds from a traditional IRA or other eligible retirement account into a Roth IRA. Income taxes must be paid at the time of conversion, but once the funds are in the Roth IRA they may grow and be...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 9, 2025 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary, Market Performance
There is a national commercial playing now where a kid asks the adults, “What is the economy?” The adults stumble a little on its definition and the kid finally says, “I’ll look it up.” This commercial always makes me smile. We hear news about the economy all the...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jan 5, 2024 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary, Market Performance
It is safe to look at your investment account statements again. 2023 was a very strong year for stocks. Especially when measured by the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index(S&P 500). The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 26.2% for the full year. Other major indices...
by J.J. Schenkelberg, CFA | Jul 10, 2023 | Financial Planning, Market Commentary
Graduating college and starting the first full time job brings many changes. Adulting can be hard, they say. But also very exciting. The first full time job comes with many decisions: health care benefits, retirement plan benefits and paying bills on your own¾to name...
