Well, it’s Groundhog Day…again. (Great movie)
Yesterday was another day where we got a Fed announcement and a rate hike. For the last year, Fed announcement days have kind of felt like Groundhog’s Day. Rate hike, market down. Rate hike, market down. Repeat. However, that cycle MAY be coming to a close.
Here’s what I’ve been reading this morning:
‘Should You Buy Short-Term Bonds or Long-Term Bonds?’ – Nick Maggiulli – Of Dollars and Data
- As with any financial question, the answer is usually different for everybody. Nick first starts out by defining what short, intermediate, and long term bonds are before moving into which bonds are right for which people.
‘Everything You Can’t Have’ – Morgan Housel – Collaborative Fund
- Everybody has heard the saying that you always want what you can’t have. This is no more true in the world of finance. Morgan walks through the difficulties of valuing things based on how hard, or not hard, you work to get them.
‘Comfort Kills’ – Tony Isola – A Teachable Moment
- You may have heard that stress is bad for you. Sometimes! Targeted, specific stress can actually be a good thing, though. In this post, Tony writes about how stress testing your body and your portfolio can be good ways to make sure everything stays on track.
‘How to Know If You Can Claim the Home Office Deduction on Your Taxes’ – Kate Dore – CNBC
- Since the pandemic, working from home has become more and more popular. Can you claim your office at home as a deduction on your taxes? Maybe! This article walks through the qualifications necessary to make that deduction.
ENJOY!
