Life insurance basics

For the millions of Americans who get their life insurance through work, it can be easy to gloss over the details around how life insurance works, the types of policies that exist, and how it fits into a broader financial plan. Many others first encounter life insurance products via a sales pitch which may raise […]

Monthly Market Update – December 2024

Steady inflation Inflation was steady in November, rising in line with economists’ expectations, but signaling mixed progress on disinflation. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% from October, bringing the annual increase to 2.7%(1). Core inflation, which strips out the volatility of food and energy prices, continued its steady climb, rising 0.3% for the fourth […]