Policy Normalization on Target: In spite of one member voting for a 50 bps reduction and two members voting for no change, the FOMC voted to reduce the Fed Funds rate by 25 bps to a targeted range of 1.75% to 2.00%. As has been the case for recent meetings, this decision was generally “as expected” by the market, with a near ~100% implied probability of at least a 25 bps reduction reflected in the futures market since early August. Amid notable pre-meeting volatility in the overnight repo lending market, the Committee unanimously voted to cut the interest it pays…

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a review of the prior month’s market data, the state of the economy, and the global financial markets. Global Economy: Uncertainty and volatility ruled the month of August, with globally depressed interest rates, US/China trade issues and the increased likelihood of a no-deal hard Brexit at the forefront. While economic data indicates “consumers are consuming,” manufacturing data were not as strong, causing some dashboards to flash rising recession probabilities. Interest rates moved sharply lower, resulting in an inverted US yield curve and increasing amounts of negatively yielding debt abroad….

Navigating independence for the first time as a young 20-something can be overwhelming. What career is right for me? When is the right time to buy my first house? Am I saving enough? Decisions made at this stage of life can now have significant consequences. Formal goal setting can help young adults set themselves up for success by visualizing and accomplishing what they want in life. It provides an actual process for thinking about what you want your future to look like and motivating yourself to turn that vision into reality. Without goals and a plan, your decision making is…