by Andrew Worley | May 25, 2022 | WWC WorthWhile Reading
What Is a Recession? The National Bureau of Economic Research says a recession happens when there’s a “significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.” Economic growth is measured by GDP (gross...
by Andrew Worley | May 18, 2022 | WWC WorthWhile Reading
Last week…the markets ended on a mostly down note. All US Equities were down. US Large Growth companies were down the most, followed by US Small Value and Technology. Last week there was no discernable pattern between Growth and Value nor between small,...
by Andrew Worley | May 18, 2022 | WWC WorthWhile Reading
One of the most important investing fundamentals is learning how to diversify your portfolio, a practice that reduces your risk and lowers your vulnerability. What Is a Diversified Portfolio? Portfolio diversification involves spreading your investments...
by Andrew Worley | May 11, 2022 | WWC WorthWhile Reading
Last week…the markets continued their decline. On the heels of the Fed’s announcement to raise rates and a decline in GDP for the 1st quarter, the markets reacted as expected – many asset classes trended down. Although not much, we did note...
by Andrew Worley | May 11, 2022 | WWC WorthWhile Reading
The average baby boomer has worked for six different employers over the course of their career, not counting jobs before age 24, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This creates opportunities for retirement savings to be lost or forgotten. Even...
by Andrew Worley | May 4, 2022 | WWC WorthWhile Reading
Last week…was another tough week for the markets. All US Equities were down. Growth companies were down less than Value companies. Tech and Health Care were both down as well. Small Value was down the most, over 3%. US REITS were down over 5%,...