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MARKET REVIEW: 1Q 2024
Late 2023 optimism around an immediate Fed “pivot” was tempered in the new year as pockets of stickier inflation and a robust economy led the Federal Reserve to signal it would exercise patience in cutting rates. Despite this shift in sentiment, US stocks continued the upward march that began in
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Stay the Course but be Willing to Adjust Your Sails
When it comes to investing, market volatility can cause fear so strong that even basic training in the risk-reduction, return-enhancing benefits of diversification is forgotten
MARKET REVIEW: 3Q 2023
Stocks started off the third quarter on a positive note, as inflation in the US continued to decelerate and underlying indicators of economic growth held
Update from our Scholar
The report from Hawi Kadir, our scholarship recipient, on her freshman year at UW provides insight into the impact that CSF is having on students.
MARKET REVIEW: 2Q 2023
With both the banking and debt ceiling crises averted, and encouraging economic data suggesting a strong US economy, stocks experienced strong growth over the second
An Advisor You Can Trust
When it comes to your financial wellness, selecting an advisor that you can trust is one of the most important – and daunting – decisions
MARKET REVIEW: 1Q 2023
The recession fears that gripped investors for much of 2022 seemed to recede and although that risk remains on the horizon, short-term optimism has helped