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Earlier this year, a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center caught my attention. The survey asked the following question: “In general, would you say life in America today is better, worse, or about the
During the quarter, most asset classes posted positive returns, recovering somewhat from a difficult 2022. U.S. stocks, non-U.S. stocks, and insurance-linked securities led the advance with mid-single-digit returns. Bonds and real estate securities turned in
One of the investment lessons I have learned over the past few years has been how hard it is to predict what will happen next in the financial markets. I was already on the side
Stock prices declined for a third straight quarter as markets continue to assess the future prospects for inflation and interest rates. What makes this year so challenging is that bonds also have performed poorly. While
One of the many advantages of working at a firm with a rich, long history is occasionally stumbling upon interesting things in our archives. We were reminded of this recently while updating the assumptions for