What you need to know, now. 

Stock market outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with momentum on the market's side. Consumer net worth and corporate earnings are up, but the market feels stuck in a loop.

Equities were mixed with large caps up for the week but small cap & growth stocks down. Growth stocks continue to struggle as rates continue to rise.

Deciding to wait or claim Social Security benefits is a personal decision. Here are some important factors anyone nearing or in retirement should consider now.

Stocks fall for the first week in the last three, but are still near all-time highs. The 10-year UST yield hit 1.18%, its highest since March, before falling back to 1.08%.

Much happened in 2020: we opened with the longest bull market & economic expansion in America's history, only to see a pandemic shutdown the economy

Equities ended the week, and the year, at new record highs, and Small Caps broke their eight week winning streak.