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April 2021
Analyzing the First 100 Days
Analyzing the First 100 Days April 30th marked Joe Biden’s 100th day as Commander in Chief. What policies are impacting investment markets, and how might these policies influence ...
Crosscurrents
The Weekly Update Week of April 26th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The crosscurrents of strong corporate earnings, rising global cases of COVID-19, and the ...
Insights Into Recovery
The Weekly Update Week of April 19th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks reached record highs last week, riding the tailwind of improving economic data ...
Tech Resurging
The Weekly Update Week of April 12th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Strong economic data and a resurgent technology sector propelled stocks to solid gains ...
Hedge Fund Woes
The Weekly Update Week of April 5th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Overcoming a rocky start, stocks rallied into the close of a holiday-shortened week ...
March 2021
FOMO Subsiding
The Weekly Update Week of March 29th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® A rocky week with wide price swings led to mixed results for stocks ...
9 Crucial Steps to Ensure You’re Prepared for Retirement
9 Crucial Steps to Ensure You're Prepared for Retirement As retirement approaches, it's crucial to have a plan in place to ensure a smooth transition. The pre-retirement checklist ...
The Fed Stands Pat
The Weekly Update Week of March 22nd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Rising bond yields and improving economic conditions led to a choppy week of ...
New Record Highs
The Weekly Update Week of March 15th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks touched new record highs last week as bond yields steadied, a fiscal ...
Heightening Inflation Concerns
The Weekly Update Week of March 8th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks were mixed last week as rising bond yields and heightening inflation fears ...
The 10-Year Rises
The Weekly Update Week of March 1st, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks dropped amid rising long-term bond yields, with sharp declines in high-valuation growth ...
February 2021
Inflation Watching
The Weekly Update Week of February 22nd, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Rising bond yields dampened investor enthusiasm for high-multiple growth companies last week, sending ...
Stocks Power Higher
The Weekly Update Week of February 15th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stock prices inched higher last week amid declining COVID-19 cases, a pick-up in ...
Focused on Fundamentals
The Weekly Update Week of February 8th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Stocks notched strong gains last week, paced by a string of solid economic ...
Shorts Come Into Focus
The Weekly Update Week of February 1st, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Despite strong corporate earnings, stock prices closed lower after a volatile week of ...
January 2021
Anticipation
The Weekly Update Week of January 25th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Anticipation of a new fiscal stimulus and improved vaccine distribution powered stocks to ...
Investors Digest Mixed News
The Weekly Update Week of January 18th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® Markets drifted lower last week as uninspired investors digested mixed news on the ...
Markets Start 2021 on a High
The Weekly Update Week of January 11th, 2021 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The Week on Wall Street Shrugging off COVID-19 infections and the disruption at ...
The Year in Review
The Weekly Update Week of January 4th, 2020 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The Week on Wall Street Stocks moved higher during a holiday-shortened week of ...
December 2020
Holidays 2020
Season's Greetings from CTS Financial Group Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and a healthy, happy new year.
Vaccine Rollout Spurs Markets
The Weekly Update Week of December 20th, 2020 By Christopher T. Much, CFP®, AIF® The Week on Wall Street Stocks climbed higher amid the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ...
