by Springwater Wealth | Jul 26, 2021 | Newsletter
Vaccination hesitancy is contributing to a surge in new COVID infections As I walked into Safeway early on Saturday morning, some older white man said to me, “Take off your mask.” I was a bit taken aback and responded by suggesting he mind his own business. The...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 19, 2021 | Newsletter
Supply chain disruptions are contributing to rising inflation As we begin to move into the progressively shorter days of summer, the stock market seems to be entering a period of uncertainty. US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 6.4% in the first quarter. A survey by...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 12, 2021 | Newsletter
The market for new and existing homes continues to rise The US stock market continues to rally past short-term concerns and advance to new records. This past week the market came out of the July Fourth holiday and spent most of the week in the red. Investors were...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 5, 2021 | Newsletter
Americans celebrated a post-pandemic holiday over the weekend We hope you’re enjoying the long Independence Day weekend. Last week the markets closed out the month of June, the second quarter, and the first half of 2021. Investors were rewarded with stellar returns....
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 1, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Concerns, Wealth Management
Previously, we defined “inflation”, explained how it’s measured, described its causes, and discussed why it can be a problem. We also described the general characteristics of investments that may help retirees protect themselves against inflation, and we identified...
