Phillip Anthony Easton

12/05/2022

Reviewing your 2022 finances with me before the end of the year can help you hit the ground running in 2023. I’ll take you through a checklist that includes potential tax reductions and maximizing retirement contributions—all to give you peace of mind for your life next year and in years to come. Message me to get started.

11/29/2022

The torrent of cash unleashed during the pandemic through fiscal and monetary policy has slowed to a trickle. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of how less money in the economy could mean further easing of inflation.

A record increase in money supply helped stoke inflation pressures. Read why that may be about to change in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

11/28/2022

81% of U.S. adults who work with a financial advisor say they feel happier and sleep better, according to a 2022 Northwestern Mutual study.

That’s because when you feel good about your money, you feel better overall—we’ve seen it.

Want that to be you? We can design your financial plan so you won’t have to wonder if you can live the life you’ve always wanted, you’ll know you can.

11/22/2022

The latest reading of costs for business could signal further relief from inflation pressures for consumers. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why inflation should continue to slow in the months ahead.

Input costs for businesses suggest future easing of inflation pressures for consumers. Read more in this week’s Northwestern Mutual Market Commentary.

11/16/2022

Many people are realizing they don’t need to put the lives they want on hold. That’s where I come in. I can create a financial plan that helps turn your someday into today—so you don’t have to wait longer for the home you’ve always imagined. Message me to get started.

11/15/2022

The latest inflation reading marked a meaningful improvement in the direction of price pressures. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why we expect to see continued improvement in the months ahead.

Months of easing cost pressures are beginning to show up in lagging measures of inflation.

11/10/2022

The time has come to take the trip of a lifetime. To start a business all your own. To move into your dream house. I can make you a financial plan that helps turn someday into today. Message me to get started.

11/08/2022

The latest employment headlines suggest a tight labor market, but there is more to the story. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of why a rapid cooling of the labor market may arrive sooner than the Fed thinks.

The Federal Reserve Board remains unpersuaded by improving inflationary data.

11/03/2022

Did you know that over half of all U.S. adults are anxious about their finances? That’s according to a recent Northwestern Mutual study.

But when you have a financial plan designed specifically for your life and goals, you can feel good about saying yes to the things that matter most to you and your family.

Want to feel better about your finances? Reach out and let’s talk.

11/03/2022

Ashley Park is best known for her roles in the massively popular show, ‘Emily In Paris,’ and the Broadway musical, ‘Mean Girls.’ Her latest success is getting a better understanding of her finances—and feeling tremendous relief. “Knowing I have a plan in place has taken so much stress away,” she says. Message me to talk about your goals.

11/01/2022

Housing and wages have been the last two pillars propping up inflation. See Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte’s explanation of the latest signs of cracks in each and what that may mean for interest rates going forward.

We look at the growing momentum in the easing of price pressures and why it may lead the Fed to reconsider its stance on interest rates.