Rising Inflation: Where Will It Go from Here?
Though all economists expect inflation numbers to rise in the near term, there are different views on the potential long-term effects. In March 2021, the Consumer Price Index for All…
Though all economists expect inflation numbers to rise in the near term, there are different views on the potential long-term effects. In March 2021, the Consumer Price Index for All…
By Paul Parnell “Have you enjoyed your money?” This is a question I often ask my clients. Too often I see investors who work and save diligently for a lifetime…
The Markets (first quarter through March 31, 2021) As we closed out 2020, the overwhelming sentiment entering January was that it couldn’t get much worse. Unfortunately, January did not start…
The areas might surprise you – and are likely to see prices continue to rise Housing has been on a tear for the past 10 years, with homes currently going…
Ballast Advisors was recently featured in St. Croix Valley Magazine’s April/May 2021 issue on our comprehensive financial planning services.
9 Motivational Quotes for Women Investors According to a study from McKinsey & Company by 2030, American women are expected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets…
An Investment Policy Statement is your guardrail to keep you on your path to retirement. When markets near high records, you wonder, “Is this a bubble?” When markets dive, you…
Is this the new Occupy Wall Street movement with a massive sling shot? Wall Street bets against companies all the time, thinking that they are overvalued, destined to fail, or…
It’s a new year (thank goodness) and the perfect time to renew healthy habits, including those in your financial life. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s the importance of planning…
Even if you don’t itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, you can receive a $300 charitable deduction for 2020 direct cash gifts to public charities (in addition to…