Keith Judickas, Financial Advisor

11/10/2021

Last week the S&P 500 had the best week of gains since late June. Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist David Joy explains why.

11/08/2021 Stocks closed at a record high for the third straight week. The primary catalysts this time were the decidedly less ominous policy decisions by both the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the Bank of England (BOE). Also contributing to the upbeat mood were continued strong third quarter earnin...

11/03/2021

Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist David Joy discusses central bank activity around the world and market reactions.

11/02/2021 David Joy This is central bank week. On Wednesday, the Fed is widely expected to announce the start of tapering its bond buying program. The groundwork has long been done to prepare markets for this move in hopes of avoiding any disorderly response. Treasury yields have shifted higher rec...

11/01/2021

Most Americans will need long-term care services at some time in their lives, according to U.S. Health and Human Services. Let’s talk about what you can do now to help ensure your costs are covered if that time comes.

10/31/2021

Wishing you and yours a spooktacular Halloween!

10/28/2021

A record percentage of companies have exceeded Q3 earnings expectations. Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist David Joy discusses stock-price drivers.

10/25/2021 David Joy U.S. equities continued to shake off their September lethargy last week, on their way to establishing a new all-time high. The S&P 500® index climbed another 1.6 percent, bringing its October gain to 5.5 percent, more than erasing the 4.8 percent September decline, and leaving ...

10/25/2021

Phased retirement – a gradual reduction in working hours – can help you continue to earn money in your golden years.

Phased retirement, a gradual reduction in working hours, can help you continue to earn money in your golden years.

10/25/2021

What goals are you saving for? With Ameriprise’s digital tools, tracking your progress has never been easier.

10/20/2021

Is there more support for higher stock prices? Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist David Joy discusses expectations for Q3 earnings and revenue.

10/18/2021 David Joy U.S. stocks enjoyed their best weekly gain since July last week, as the S&P 500® Index rose 1.8 percent. In the process, the index recaptured its 50-day moving average, after spending two weeks flirting with its 100-day moving average. Investors chose to overlook the rise in th...

10/18/2021

It’s National Retirement Security Week! Are you taking full advantage of your company’s retirement saving opportunities? Let’s review your options together.

10/14/2021

Some people view retirement as the final chapter in their lives, while other see it as a new beginning. How do you envision your retirement?

10/13/2021

Q3 earnings season begins this week. Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist David Joy discusses employment and inflation.

10/11/2021 David Joy Investors Will Soon Learn More as Q3 Earnings Season Approaches A second straight soft employment report has perhaps clouded the Fed’s tapering outlook. In September, the economy created just 194,000 new non-farm jobs, the lowest monthly total this year. Not only was the total...