Tag - monetary policy

How to Protect Yourself Against a Global Recession Sparked by the Coronavirus

With the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus around the world, billions of people are taking steps to prevent themselves from succumbing to the virus. But their health isn’t the only thing at risk from COVID-19. Their investments are suffering as well. Stopping the spread of the virus has prompted governments...

What Is the FOMC and How Does It Affect Your Investments?

Many investors have undoubtedly heard of the Federal Reserve System, even if they may not know exactly how it operates. But fewer have heard of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which actually makes the monetary policy decisions that the Fed carries out. The FOMC consists of the seven members...

The 5 Top Issues Facing Investors in 2020

Investors always have a lot on their minds, particularly when it comes to saving for retirement. They’re always trying to figure out which way markets will move, when they’ll move, and what assets they should invest in to maximize their retirement savings. The more uncertainty faces them, the more...