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One alarming statistic that has gone somewhat unnoticed in the past year is the decline in the personal savings rate of U.S. households—that is, the amount that is saved and … Read More

There’s been a lot made about prices at the grocery store lately; in fact, food prices have become a political issue in this election cycle.    There’s no question that … Read More

There was a time, back before 2020, when the rules covering people who inherited traditional IRA accounts were simple. Before the SECURE Act was passed, people could spread out their … Read More

The headline news this week is that the U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annualized pace in the second quarter, which is basically a continuation of two years of solid, … Read More

Remember the good old days when the U.S. economy was growing at a 2.5% clip, and when it accounted for 80% of the global economy’s growth? When jobs were plentiful … Read More

The United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs has released its World Population Prospects 2024 report, and a close read shows some interesting and sometimes alarming statistics. The report … Read More

The following content was originally published on Dimensional.com The anticipation building up to elections often brings with it questions about how financial markets will respond. But the outcome of an … Read More