Despite ongoing geopolitical and economic turmoil around the world, the stock and bond markets finished 2024 with substantial gains. Vanguard’s US total stock market fund rose 23.7% for the year, the developed country index fund was up 3.1%, and the developing country index increased 10.6%. Interest rates also rose, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury up to 4.53% from 3.97% at the …
What the 2024 Presidential Election Means for Your Portfolio
The 2024 presidential election has come and gone. What was projected to be a very close race turned out to be less so. Republicans have re-taken the US Senate and appear poised to retain control of the House of Representatives as well. Whatever your political preference, it appears clear that there will be very different priorities for the US government …