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For many years, market participants have been closely following every statement made by the Federal Reserve Chairperson and every data point used by the Fed to guide its decisions. However, it has become increasingly tiresome. While monetary policy, including interest rates, is undeniably important, the daily fluctuations caused by inflation reports and their potential influence on the Fed's interest rate decisions have become excessive...

Ford Motor Company employees will be eligible to receive their annual profit-sharing check on March 14th. Here are the 4 steps you should take once you receive this check.

Stellantis employees will be eligible to receive their annual profit-sharing check on February 29th. As a result, approximately 40,500 U.S. hourly workers will receive up to $13,860 in profit-sharing. Here are the 4 steps you should take once you receive this check.

General Motors employees will be eligible to receive their annual profit-sharing check on February 23rd. This year, approximately 45,000 U.S. hourly workers will receive up to $12,250 in profit sharing. Here are the 4 steps you should take once you receive this check.

2023 has been an intense year for union workers nationwide in many industries, from UPS workers to actors and writers. With high inflation rates have come high demands during contract negotiations. The buzz surrounding current talks between the UAW and the Big Three (GM, Ford, and Stellantis) has been no different. As negotiations prolong and a contract expiration date of September 14 is looming, many UAW workers are having increased concern over the prospect of a lengthy strike.

I was recently at a conference for independent financial advisors hosted by Charles Schwab. After a three-year hiatus, this annual conference was finally back in person. My favorite aspect of these meetings is not the presentations, entertainment, or even the location, but rather the opportunity to engage with other financial advisors from around the country.

In 2012, McLaren Health Care froze its pension plan. Since then all employees had access to a 403(b) retirement savings plan but the pension plan remained frozen. Last year, McLaren made the decision to terminate the pension plan. The termination of the pension plan is unfolding now.

In this article, we talk about the portfolio change we recently made. We also give our views on the news of the Silicon Valley Bank bank failure and, subsequently, the failure of Signature Bank.