George Hosfield, CFA, discusses Ferguson Wellman's quarterly strategy titled, "Inflation's Flame Flickers," which addresses the narrow market leadership, the impact of higher interest rates on inflation and how assets are priced at this stage of the economic cycle.
George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the firm's quarterly strategy titled "Stalemate," which highlights the Fed's ongoing battle to tame inflation along with our views on the health of the banking industry and capital market expectations for the balance of the year.
Director and Chief Investment Officer George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the Fed raising interest rates, peaking inflation and our view on equities and volatility across all asset classes in our Investment Strategy titled, “Balancing Act.”
With summer winding down and fall ramping up, many households are looking towards a change in the seasons and fall activities. For those older than age 65 and on Medicare, an annual review of medical insurance coverage may reduce medical costs over time.
President Biden held his State of the Union Address this week, and while there was a laundry list of proposals, the two that we believe are on investors’ minds are the debt ceiling and the Medicare drug price negotiation.
Wealth Management Chair Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA, discusses strategies to maximize the most of your benefits from private insurance options to Social Security and Medicare.
Whether enrolling in Medicare for the first time or preparing for the Medicare open-enrollment period, it pays to review plan options and choose the most appropriate coverage for your circumstances.
Our health and well-being during this pandemic is a top priority. While there are things about managing our healthcare that we cannot control, we do have options to plan for the financial impact.
A good practice for anyone covered by Medicare is to assess if your coverage is compatible with your needs. Contrary to conventional wisdom, choosing health insurance may not be a one-time decision for most Medicare enrollees. Plans change … and of course needs may change over time too.
While the broad market finished the holiday-shortened week positive, healthcare investors weren’t as fortunate. Continued chatter regarding “Medicare for All” as well as a Health and Human Services proposal to ban drug rebates for Medicare are weighing on the sector.
