Just a quick update today:
The stock markets ticked up today on a little bit more good economic news. Following recent good labor market news and the Fed holding interest rates at zero, comes statistics showing last weeks jobless claims were at a 3 1/2 year low.
Also, several large companies reported good results.
Furthermore, two regional business surveys from the Federal Reserve showed better than expected growth for December.
Finally, the general business conditions index for New York was higher again showing an increase in both new orders and hiring. That’s yet more good news for the job market.
We’ll have new articles about end of year tax strategies, financial planning for those in extreme circumstances, and more in the coming days.