The Weekly Wealth of Knowledge is your download of this week's most important topics related to financial planning, the markets, and our community. January is here and it is "new year, new you" month at MONECO. All month long we will be providing you with a host of content about new goals, new habits and new financial planning strategies to consider.
In this issue:
- Don't Fight The Fed (2 min read)
- 5 Keys To Investing In 2022 (4 min read)
- 8 Ways To Keep Fit Outside The Gym This Winter (3 min read)
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Don't Fight the Fed
From FMG:
You may have heard the old Wall Street saying, “Don’t fight the Fed.” It suggests that investors should align their strategy with the Federal Reserve’s outlook rather than try to outsmart the world’s most powerful banker. In the past few months, the Fed has said it’s prepared to raise short-term interest rates in 2022. And so far this year, interest rates have been trending higher, which has been one of the factors contributing to the market volatility in the first few trading days. When creating a portfolio, our professionals consider a wide range of factors, including the Fed’s outlook. The Fed may not always be correct, but we’ve found that understanding its overall strategy can only help when managing money.
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5 Keys to Investing in 2022
Our friends at the Capital Group/American Funds this week send us their outlook for things to watch in 2022. Uncertainty has always been part of investing, which is why we focus on your longer term financial plan, goals and risk. Staying the course has always been the best medicine. If you have questions or would like to review your current plan & allocation, do not hesitate to give us a call.
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Pricing Power & Inflation Graph
Sources: Capital Group, FactSet, MSCI. Reflects industries within the MSCI World Index. Average and standard deviation of gross margins are calculated for the five-year period ended 9/30/21. Average gross margin is net sales less the cost of goods sold and is shown as a percentage of net sales. Standard deviation is a common measure of absolute volatility that tells how returns over time have varied from the mean. A lower number signifies lower volatility.
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8 Ways To Keep Fit Outside The Gym This Winter
Keeping with our theme of the month of "new year, new you," here at MONECO, we always have your financial well being in mind but also your mental & physical well being. As January rolls in, many have pledged for new fitness goals that involve new gym memberships and yoga classes. However, many fitness goals can be achieved outside of the gym. Here is a short list of other things you and your family can do to stay active in the great outdoors. Remember, health is wealth!
