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Throughout this year, we have spent significant time discussing inflation and the Federal Reserve, so we felt it was important to pivot towards the story in financial markets for 2022, which begins and ends with fixed income. The headline grabbing 2.50-4.50% rise in interest rates corresponded with a decline of 7% to 15% in value for bonds, depending on particulars. We have come to expect the losses we saw in the equity markets (down 9% to 35%, again depending on the specifics), but losses in

Relationships are many things, and one of those things is a financial partnership. But what happens if one part of that partnership chooses to relinquish all decisions to the other? Due to lack of interest or lack of confidence, it is common for one partner/spouse to manage the financial decisions. However, this can be both problematic and risky for the non-financial partner. The best financial planning processes engage both members of a relationship. It’s critical to find ways to both educate