Timely Emails

June 10, 2025

Whether you are a long time homeowner or in the market to buy or sell real estate, we are all impacted by the ebb and flow of the housing cycle. In the last 15 years we have experienced the lowest of the lows (mortgage crisis in 2009) to crazy bidding wars (Covid 2021).

April 23, 2025

What do you need to know about how markets performed last quarter (and what could happen next)? We broke down what you need to know about markets and the economy into a five-minute read.

March 5, 2025

It's been hard to miss the wave of attention-grabbing headlines lately. News cycles have been dominated by concerns over Big Tech's earnings, trade tensions, and a potential economic slowdown in 2025.

October 7, 2024

The Federal Reserve recently voted to cut interest rates, shaving 0.5% off the benchmark. Markets rallied exuberantly at the news, reaching new highs.

July 23, 2024

Life expectancies keep rising with advancements in modern medicine, which could potentially give you multiple decades of post-work life. To enjoy those years to the fullest, it's time to start thinking about longevity in retirement now.

June 19, 2024

Clouds may be gathering. Should investors be worried about a storm? Let's look at some factors that could trigger a market selloff in the weeks ahead.

May 17, 2024

New research has found a new "magic" retirement savings number. If you put 10 people in a room, you'll get 10 different opinions about how much you should save for retirement.

February 29, 2024

As you may have noticed, the S&P 500 broke the 5,000 level recently for the first time in history as investors embraced euphoria. These types of abrupt moves can make owning stocks feel like a roller coaster ride.

January 19, 2024

As we kick off 2024, the latest data is raising some concerns about inflation. We at Carmichael Creel Investments are here to help if you need us.

November 14, 2023

Just a quick note to offer some perspective on the many headlines floating around. There are plenty of things to be worried about right now, so I'd like to pause for a second to remember the abundance in our lives.

September 29, 2023

September has historically been one of the most volatile months of the year for stock returns. This year seems to be no different. So, what's going on with the markets?

September 6, 2023

The "Tar Pit"…that's what I call the trap that the web and social media sets for me every second of the day. Besides just wasting a lot of time, the add-on negative effect is a terrible reduction in attention.

July 18, 2023

Have you noticed Mom or Dad showing signs of decline? Many of us will find ourselves making care decisions for our parents or other beloved elders.

June 9, 2023

A new deal finally put the debt ceiling issue to rest (for now, anyway), and stocks are rallying. Are we on the brink of a new bull market?

May 11, 2023

Markets tumbled, heading into negative territory, and then bounced back. And then promptly fell again. We're witnessing a whipsaw pattern of uncertainty.

April 17, 2023

Our industry tends to make financial products and concepts too complicated. Often times, this leads to a lack of direction and poor decisions made by savers and investors.

March 14, 2023

Here is an important message with information concerning your retirement savings accounts. If you are saving for, transitioning to, or living in retirement, these changes can be beneficial.