US Economic Update August 2024
LABOR MARKET The U.S. labor market is losing steam as the post-pandemic hiring momentum slows. In August, payrolls increased by 142,000, falling short of [...]
Managing Risk Through Consistent Asset Allocation and Portfolio Re-Balancing
As the stock market has continued its upward trend with the S&P 500 Index returning 19.0% year-to-date (8/27/2024 close), we wanted to share a [...]
CCM Commentary Q2/2024
MARKET SUMMARY: The benchmark S&P 500 index gained 4.3% in the second quarter, buoyed by continued economic strength and the possibility of one or [...]
US Economic Update May 2024
The economy remains on a solid trajectory this year despite a slower pace of growth. Below, we provide an update on some recent data [...]
Clearing Up Some Common Misconceptions
This article was originally published May 23, 2024. It has been updated through June 30, 2024. In conversations with clients we are often asked [...]