Stephen D. Hawkins-Ameriprise Financial Advisor

04/12/2024

Interested in growing your money with a level of protection against loss in any market condition? Let’s talk.

04/10/2024

Money market funds can provide short-term stability, but less long-term growth potential. Let's discuss ways to get cash off the sidelines.

04/05/2024

Improving economic conditions, excitement around generative AI and a Fed likely poised to lower rates later this year have spurred U.S. stocks since October. But market strength is not just a U.S. story. Investors have found tailwinds in most developed markets, though concerns in China have pressured emerging market indices.

04/04/2024

April is National Financial Literacy Month. What’s one financial topic you’d like to learn more about this month?

04/03/2024

You’re unique with your own goals for building wealth. Don’t limit yourself to off-the-shelf solutions. Let’s talk about solutions that allow you to customize to fit your needs.

03/29/2024

At the March meeting, the Federal Reserve left its fed funds rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting. With three rate cuts still penciled in for 2024, policymakers are now less likely to surprise the market this year. From the Fed’s vantage point, growth is holding strong in the U.S., inflation is slowly moving back to target and the committee remains confident in its policy approach and economic forecasts.

03/27/2024

“Stocks here and abroad rallied higher last week, principally on major global central banks leaning into positions that remain supportive of economic growth this year while acknowledging existing inflation pressures should ebb back to normal with time.” - Anthony Saglimbene, Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist

Get more expert insights by reading the latest Weekly Market Perspectives.

03/23/2024

Spring is a time of rejuvenation and new growth. What financial goals will you set into motion this spring?

03/21/2024

Spring has sprung! What is your favorite sign of spring?

03/15/2024

Thinking of buying a new home? Consider these home-buying tips to help you go from house hunter to homeowner.

These financial steps to buying a house detail essential information for the home buying process.

03/14/2024

Ramadan Mubarak. Wishing you a peaceful and happy Ramadan.

03/07/2024

Big Tech tailwinds, expectations for improving profit trends, a stable economic backdrop, falling inflation, and the assumption of lower rates by the end of the year are all fueling a positive backdrop for stock prices. While there is certainly a risk that some of these conditions could evolve less favorably as the year progresses, and a more bearish view of growth and inflation can’t be entirely dismissed, the Ameriprise Investment Research Group believes the current backdrop remains supportive for stocks over the near-to-intermediate term.