Stanley Fanfan, Vice President, Financial Consultant

06/01/2022

Weekly Market Commentary by LPL Research

In this week’s Weekly Market Commentary, LPL Research lays out the bull case for the second half of the year.

05/06/2022

The US economy added slightly more jobs than expected in April amid an increasingly tight labor market and despite surging inflation and fears of a growth slowdown.

The U.S. economy added slightly more jobs than expected in April amid an increasingly tight labor market and despite surging inflation and fears of a growth slowdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 428,000 for the month, a bit above the Dow Jones estimate of...

04/25/2022

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04/21/2022

LPL Research previews earnings season, highlights what they're watching, and shares their latest thoughts on the 2022 profit outlook in this weeks' market commentary.

With first quarter earnings season coming up, LPL Research highlights what they’re watching and shares their latest thoughts on the 2022 profit outlook.

04/12/2022

Investors’ focus shift back to fundamentals

Equity markets paused following an impressive recovery, with the S&P 500® Index losing roughly 1% for the week. Investors have begun to refocus their attention from externalities (COVID, geopolitics) to fundamentals (economy, interest rates, profit margins), which could lead to more predictable and...

03/30/2022

This week's Market Commentary by LPL Research is available now.

Stocks have been dealt a tough hand in 2022, but LPL Research discusses why they remain optimistic.

03/23/2022

Understanding the value of your credit score and taking steps to maximize your credit rating are important for improving your financial health.

03/08/2022

Finding financial confidence: How to get your finances on track before you retire

The transition into retirement can be both exciting and daunting, but how you'll manage your finances is probably a big part of any stress you might be feeling. Will you be able to afford to do the things you want once you retire? Will your money last as long as you live?

02/14/2022

As the new year begins, many federal tax policies and priorities remain in flux. The consistent themes are the prospect of change coupled with uncertainty around what that change may be.

As the new year begins, many federal tax policies and priorities remain in flux. The consistent themes are the prospect of change coupled with uncertainty around what that change may be. In the past, planning has often been straightforward. Reliable strategies have usually included reducing and defe...

01/27/2022

There’s no better time to check in on your financial wellness than the start of a new year. Financial Wellness Month encourages us to focus on our finances and develop a plan. Here are a few ways to improve your financial health: https://public.websteronline.com/articles/investments-insights/five-healthy-habits-for-financial-wellness