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Are we in a recession?

Are we in a recession? You might be understandably nervous with so much talk about recession and inflation in the headlines. Recessions can feel like a financial whirlwind, and the S&P 500 having its worst first six months since 1970 doesn’t give us much...

The Financial Quarterly: 1st Quarter 2022

  A Review of the 1st Quarter of 2022 The first quarter of 2022 was rocky, the worst we’ve seen since 2020.1 Inflation, Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and concerns about Federal Reserve interest rate hikes all contributed to the volatility and market losses....

Russia Attacks Ukraine: The Financial Impact

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is not new, but it has intensified in the recent weeks. Russia’s latest actions raise the likelihood of sustained military conflict between the two nations. While this recent news may be concerning, SEI has put together a Q&A commentary...

The Financial Quarterly: 4th Quarter 2021

  A Review of the 4th Quarter of 2021   Markets delivered exceptional performance in a year that had a little bit of everything: politics, bubbles, meme stocks, inflation, runaway rallies, and sudden drops. Let’s take a look at how markets performed last...

Labor Market Tumult

How are you feeling about work these days? Are you taking stock of your life and thinking about moving on? (You’re not alone.) Are you a boss struggling to fill roles and retain your people? (You’re in good company.) America is going through a pretty major...

The Financial Quarterly: 3rd Quarter 2021

  A Review of the 3rd Quarter of 2021   Despite breaking multiple records, a rocky third quarter ended with a thud as concerns about inflation, political brawls, and viral variants weighed. 1 Let’s take a look at how markets performed and what we might look...