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Economic Commentary

Can the Fed slow inflation without a recession?

Don’t be misled by negative first quarter economic growth. Core spending and the job market are solid.

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Capital Market Impact

Investors seek a bottom as sentiment collapses

Equity investors are looking for a bottom after the S&P 500® Index experienced its first six-week losing streak...

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Economic Commentary

Overall CPI down, but core inflation is up

Inflation and rising interest rates are weighing on the outlook for the consumer

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Economic Commentary

Nationwide Market Insights Podcast: Inflation continues. Is relief on the way?

Nationwide's economists Bryan Jordan and Ben Ayers take a closer look at the CPI report.

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Business Growth

Millennial investors learn from the past to feel confident about the future

Millennials have come of age with a feeling of confidence and a sense of optimism about the financial...

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Client outcomes

Helping Recent Retirees During the Great Resignation

The Great Resignation could also be described as The Great Retirement

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Economic Commentary

Even more Fed tightening in coming months

The Fed tightened monetary policy again last week and made it clear that there was more to come.

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Economic Commentary

Employment continues to improve – Nationwide Market Insights Podcast

Nationwide's economists David Berson and Ben Ayers analyze April’s employment report and what this means for the Fed.

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Economic Commentary

Pandemic related distortions remain

Since the pandemic began, economic data have been distorted, and that continued last week.

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Economic Commentary

April 29, 2022 1

Nationwide Market Insights Podcast: First look at Q1 GDP

Nationwide's economists Bryan Jordan and Ben Ayers analyze the disappointing GDP report for Q1 2022.

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Economic Commentary

April 25, 2022 1

Housing market may have peaked

See what we learned from last week’s monthly housing indicators.

Popular Articles

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Client outcomes

April 19, 2022 1

Confidence is key to helping clients manage today’s uncertainties.

Help clients build a plan to address their common concerns in the current market climate.

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Business Growth

Millennial investors learn from the past to feel confident about the future

Millennials have come of age with a feeling of confidence and a sense of optimism about the financial...

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Economic Commentary

March 15, 2022 1

How does inflation affect the stock market and potential strategies to take with your clients

Be prepared for the potential effects of inflation on the stock market.

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Economic Commentary

September 14, 2021 1

How Has the Pandemic Impacted Inflation

Inflation fears have cropped up again as the costs of many goods and services have spiked this year.

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Client outcomes

5 Simple Tips for a Retirement Income Plan

Feel better about your retirement plan with these 5 simple tips to get prepared for the future.

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Client outcomes

Helping Recent Retirees During the Great Resignation

The Great Resignation could also be described as The Great Retirement

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Client outcomes

November 12, 2021 1

RMD tables to change in 2022 – less will have to be taken by owners and beneficiaries

RMD tables will change in 2022. The current tables will still be used to calculate 2021 required minimum...

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Economic Commentary

Can the Fed slow inflation without a recession?

Don’t be misled by negative first quarter economic growth. Core spending and the job market are solid.

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Client outcomes

April 14, 2022 1

What’s new in Washington: Secure Act 2.0, RMDs, taxes, and more

A lot has happened in Washington in recent months affecting the future of people’s income taxation, retirement savings,...

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Economic Commentary

Nationwide Market Insights Podcast: Inflation continues. Is relief on the way?

Nationwide's economists Bryan Jordan and Ben Ayers take a closer look at the CPI report.

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Economic Commentary

Overall CPI down, but core inflation is up

Inflation and rising interest rates are weighing on the outlook for the consumer

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