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Peapack Private Wealth Management Acquires Princeton Portfolio Strategies Group
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day meeting this past Wednesday and left its benchmark interest rate and asset purchases unchanged. The major modification in the FOMC’s statement was the acknowledgement that progress is being made towards its goals of maximum employment and price stability, which opens up the door to the potential tapering of asset purchases in the near future. The Fed has been buying at least $80 billion of U.S. Treasuries and $40 billion of agency MBS per month which has ballooned its balance sheet to over $8 trillion (roughly 8 times the size prior to the financial crisis). With robust economic growth in the U.S., coupled with accommodative financial conditions, some market participants question the need of the current pace of quantitative easing.
Second quarter 2021 investment outlook: You're the top
Mountaineers know that the downside of bagging a peak is that the only way to go from there is down—the descent is necessary and inevitable. You can pause at the summit, basking in your achievement and enjoying the panoramic perspective, but sooner or later the next direction is downhill. Similarly, when an economy peaks—that is to say, when it reaches a cyclical top—by definition, it slows from there.
peapack private wealth management third quarter insights
In this latest edition, David Dietze highlights the tricks and traps in the search for income in a yield parched world. Claire Toth breaks down your options and how to compare them. Fritz Schoenhut explains what a company’s capital structure is and the difference between equity and debt. Donna St. Amant lays out the case for and against retrieving your retirement monies left at your old employer.
Can Stocks' Second half performance equal thier stellar first half?
By David G. Dietze, JD, CFA, CFPTM
Managing Principal, Senior Portfolio Strategist
Managing Principal, Senior Portfolio Strategist
Just about every asset class put a smile on investors’ faces for the first six months of 2021. Stocks gained 12% or more, as measured by the three leading stock indices, completing their fifth quarter in a row of gains. Indeed, the market had its best first half of the year since the Dot Com days.
Webinar: Thinking Globally - The What, Why and How of Investing Overseas
Join David Dietze and Fritz Schoenhut on July 22, 2021, as they discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of international investing and why its important for your portfolio.
Equity Vs. Debt: Understanding the capital structure
By Fritz Schoenuht, MST, CFA
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Many of us invest in stocks or bonds of companies but may not fully understand the bigger picture of where these investments came from in the first place. Why does a company issue stock and bonds and what are the implications and considerations for each?
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