Fact Of The Week 20 April 2022 | Calculate Your Retirement
Have you taken the time to properly plan and calculate your retirement? Reach out to us for assistance! FACT OF THE WEEK 43% of workers guess how much they need to retire, rather than basing it on current expenses or using a retirement calculator. Source: Retirement Industry Trust Association This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it [...]
Fact Of The Week 13 April 2022 | Bond Funds Underperforming
Bond funds have been significantly underperforming in 2022, contact us to learn more about what you can be doing with your fixed income. DID YOU KNOW? If the year ended today, it would be the worst in history for the US Bond Market with a loss of over 8% YTD. SOURCE: BLOOMBERG US AGG BOND INDEX, COMPOUND CAPITAL ADVISORS This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. [...]
Fact Of The Week 7 April 2022 | Change in Household Net Worth
Total change in household Net Worth increased for the third consecutive year, marking the largest year over year increase in history. FACT OF THE WEEK The Net Worth of US households increased by $18.2 trillion in 2021, which is the largest increase in history. SOURCE: FEDERAL RESERVE , COMPOUND CAPITAL ADVISORS This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where [...]
Fact Of The Week 30 March 2022 | Fiscal & Monetary Policies
Due to a combination of fiscal and monetary policies since the onset of the pandemic, the US M2 Money Supply 2-year change is at an all-time high. DID YOU KNOW? The US Money Supply has increased 41% in the last 2 years, which is the largest 2-year increase in history. Source: US M2 Money Supply , Compound Capital Advisors This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature [...]
Fact Of The Week 16 March 2022 | Nasdaq Composite Index
As of March 15th, the Nasdaq Composite Index has entered a bear market. Reach out to us to see how this impacts your financial plan and retirement. DID YOU KNOW? The NASDAQ Composite Index is down over 20%, which is classified as bear market territory. Source: Factset 3/15/22 This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it [...]
Fact Of The Week 9 March 2022 | U.S. Trade Deficit
DID YOU KNOW? With imports surging and exports declining, the U.S. trade deficit reached a record high in January. SOURCE: WALL STREET JOURNAL This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal. No investment strategy can guarantee a profit [...]
The Kindling for the Inflation Fire | Global Financial Crisis
There are three “components” to building a fire. First, you need fuel: wood, gas, paper, etc. The fuel burns and sustains the fire after it has been lit. Second, you need oxygen. No fire can ever burn without oxygen. Finally, you need “spark”. This essentially boils down to the temperature reaching the required level for ignition to occur. A careful combination of these three essential ingredients determines the difference between a warm campfire and a full-blown, out-of-control fire. Heading into the [...]
Fact Of The Week 2 March | Life Insurance Coverage
Over the last decade, life insurance coverage has been steadily decreasing. Reach out to us to see if you have the proper coverage in place for you and your family. DID YOU KNOW? Since 2011, life insurance coverage for American adults has decreased by over 10%. Source: 2021 Insurance Barometer Study, LIMRA & Life Happens This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group [...]
Fact Of The Week 23 February 2022 | Average Home Prices
Average home prices in major U.S. metropolitan areas rose 18.8% in 2021. Do you know which city had the fastest home-price growth in the country? DID YOU KNOW? In 2021, average U.S. home prices in metropolitan areas had the largest calendar-year increase since the Case-Shiller index began in 1987. Source: WSJ, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management [...]