This week, the Federal Open Market Committee meeting is expected to introduce a new monetary policy concept: The Pause. Of course, there is no such theory called “The Pause,” and there is not much theory behind this (in)action. Last week, stocks experienced a slight pause near record highs, but the market still secured its strongest start to a presidential term since Ronald Reagan took office in 1985. In addition, On Friday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3%. On the wealth planning front, we discuss the impact of the wildfires on insurance claims and mortgage payments.
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