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It’s certainly been an eventful couple of weeks since our last episode! There’s a very good chance that the first round of COVID-19 vaccines will be administered to our frontline medical heroes before the end of the year. We also saw the Dow Jones pass the historic 30,000 mark for the first time in history.
After a historic week, it looks like America will head into the new year with a new president and some very encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19. The ways that these events have rippled through the markets are yet another reminder of just how complex – and how resilient – our economy is. In the weeks ahead, it will be very important that folks separate their personal feelings from their financial planning and stay focused on things that they can control.
In this webinar, Matt Wilson, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Keen Wealth Advisors, will cover a macroeconomic update of the markets, plus the key things we are watching right now and our outlook for the rest of 2020. Some of the topics Matt covers in this webinar include: The upcoming election and implications for your investments Update on Covid-19 The status of the economic recovery Our outlook for the remainder of 2020
One of my biggest personal challenges during Covid-19 has been caring for my mother. Working in visits around her health care schedule while also doing everything I can to ensure her safety has given me a real appreciation for just how hard it's been for seniors to get the care and compassion they need in the pandemic environment.
Nearly seven months later the Covid-19 situation remains very fluid. Infection and hospitalization numbers are stabilizing in some states and picking up in others. One constant has been the inspiring work that health care professionals and scientists are doing to help the sick and keep moving forward on a vaccine.
In the months since Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic, during which time the Dow Jones has seen the three worst point drops in U.S. history, I’ve had a lot of conversations with our clients about how to manage this volatility now that they’re retired.