CPI Takeaway and What the Fed Decision Means
By John Lau, CPA, CFP®, M.S.(Tax) December 15, 2022 – CPI on Tuesday declined to 7.1% year-over-year – another sign of disinflation from the previous CPI reading at 7.7% (October) and 8.2% (September). While the CPI report makes the idea of disinflation more concrete, 7.1% is still much too high and Tuesday’s report really doesn’t […]
Robertson Stephens Hits $4bn AUM as It Continues to Expand in the Bay Area
LFS Wealth Advisors joins; Robertson Stephens opens its fifth and sixth Bay Area offices San Francisco, Calif.—December 15, 2022—Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”) welcomes LFS Wealth Advisors (“LFS”), a San Ramon, CA registered investment advisor managing approximately $210 million in advisory assets with an additional office in Burlingame. LFS’s Founder and Managing Director, […]
Yesterday’s Take-Away: Recession More Likely
Good morning, Yesterday’s +50 bps rate hike by the Fed and its slightly higher terminal rate expectation (5.0% to 5.1%) for next year was not a real surprise to anyone. The S&P 500 was off -.60% on the day, likely reflecting some disappointment that the Fed was not a little nicer (less hawkish) when talking […]