Right now, real inflation is about 1.7%. One thing we have been keeping an eye on is the European inflation report coming out this morning.

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The holidays can make us think of charities we would like to support. If you make a donation make sure to save your receipts so you can count it for 2017.

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One great thing we saw from the jobs report was that every educational level, post high school, enjoyed job growth. This hasn’t happened in a long time.

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We received a client email last week that raised the question: What are the current threats to the markets besides politics?

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Corporations are out there spending in anticipation of the market being even better next year. One indicator of this is share buybacks.

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As we head into Friday and Monday, the biggest shopping days of the year, we can see that the consumer is showing strength.

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While earnings have been great lately, we are still searching for some bright spots amid this political uncertainty. One area we feel good about is energy.

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While people stay focused on larger events, it’s crucial that people don’t take their eyes off the smaller events. These events can lead to big disruptions.

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With tax reform making headlines recently, Trey Booth reviews the U.S. Tax Code in this week’s vlog.

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Similar to the current World Series, it has been an interesting path of ups and downs in determining the candidates for Fed Chair.

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