
Second Quarter 2023
Market review
Summer home maintenance
What’s happening
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The IFS Team
Global equity markets had a fantastic second quarter as the large-cap S&P 500 recorded its biggest quarterly gain since late 2021. The themes that drove market performance in the second quarter continued to center around inflation, the Fed, and the labor market, as recent numbers suggested that inflation is easing. There was also a lot of encouraging economic data received this quarter as well, including a revised GDP number. Click below to read more.
Naturally, you may not want to spend a large chunk of your free time this summer doing home maintenance. But you don’t want to put it off till it’s too late, either. Below is a list of common items to consider. Decide which are priorities for you and tackle those first.
Market review
Summer home maintenance
What’s happening
Market commentary
Schwab/TD Ameritrade merger
Contribution deadline
What’s happening
2022 market commentary
2023 perspectives to consider
Last year’s market predictions
RMD and contribution changes
Valentine date ideas
Encouragement in hard times
Market commentary
Markets in perspective
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