As we move into the final quarter of 2018, the landscape is dotted with both opportunities and challenges, created by a combination of Federal Reserve policy, the Trump Administration, and frankly, time.

With short-term interest rates on the rise – up nearly 35% from one year ago – is it time to find a new place to park your cash that offers a higher rate?

One of the most challenging aspects of evaluating opportunities at this point in the market cycle is the tendency of the market to be rather binary in its assessments.

A strong U.S. economy, continued global growth improvement, a concerted effort by global central banks to remain accommodative as long as possible, and a general sense of complacency about valuations in the equity markets provided the backdrop for 2017’s wins.

While the 24-hour news cycle careened from one potential political crisis to the next, from North Korea, to the Affordable Care Act repeal, to Supreme Court changes, and finally to tax reform, volatility in the equity markets remained subdued, and the pace of the upward climb continued throughout 2017...

As 2017 closed, it has become clear that the "animal spirits" that guide the markets can shake off natural disasters, populist uprisings, a nuclear threat, and an ongoing stream of fodder for what once would have been Presidential scandals, but now pass for business as usual in the Trump Administration...

The midpoint of the year can be a good time to step back and assess your financial goals to make sure you're still on track given any changes in the economy and markets as well as your personal situation.

You love where you live. But you've always had an idea of what your perfect dream home would be. So, what if you were on a leisurely Sunday drive next weekend and unexpectedly found that your dream home just went on the market? Would you be ready to snatch it up?

It’s difficult to match the intensity and excitement of graduating from college and setting out on life’s journey. Personal finance certainly doesn’t hold a candle to it, but careful planning can help smooth the way for those just starting out after college.