When Headlines Worry You, Bank on Investment Principles

On Friday, March 10, regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank as a run on the bank unfolded. Two days later, regulators took control of a second lender, Signature Bank. With increasing anxiety, many investors are eyeing their portfolios for exposure to these and other regional banks. Rather than rummaging through your portfolio looking for…

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Q4 Market Commentary

Q4 2022 Market Commentary

Every year on New Year’s Day, I look at Google Trends and reflect on what people searched for during the year.  For me, it provides time to reflect on just how many things happened during the year, how fast topics of interest changed, and what kind of information people looked for.  In 2021, searches were dominated by…

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401(k) and IRA Contribution Limits for 2023

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The IRS has announced the contribution limits for 401(k)s and IRAs for the year 2023.  These limits can greatly affect how much you can save for your retirement and the tax benefits you can receive. 401(k) contribution limits for 2023 For 2023, the annual contribution limit for 401(k)s, 403(b)s, most 457 plans, and Thrift Savings…

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Q3 Market Commentary

Q3 Market Commentary

The 3rd quarter of 2022 started out strong, with the S&P 500 Index climbing almost 15% from the end of June to the middle of August.  Then, the Federal Reserve indicated they might have to be more aggressive with interest rates to respond to the rising inflation numbers.  The markets around the globe took this as bad news…

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Pursuing a Better Investment Experience

Whether you’ve been investing for decades or are just getting started, at some point on your investment journey you’ll likely have questions regarding how to improve your odds of investing success. Petersen Hastings is here to help. Learn more about the 10 key principles, using data and reasoning, that may help improve your odds of…

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Q2 Market Commentary

Q2 Market Commentary

The 2nd quarter of 2022 was mostly negative for stocks and bonds as the markets reacted to the highest inflation rates since the 1980s.  The Federal Reserve has responded to the rising inflation numbers by increasing the Federal Funds Rate by 0.5% in May, then another 0.75% in June to set the target rate between…

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