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Wendell Brock
Jan 152 min read
Bronze, Silver, or Golden Years– Your Health Matters
60, 63, 71, 75. What do all these numbers have in common? They are the average healthy life expectancy for different countries around the...
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Wendell Brock
Jan 102 min read
Reading Between the Lines: The Dangers of Declining Literacy
Over the last few decades student reading performance has been a growing concern, declining since the 1970’s. The National Assessment of...
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Wendell Brock
Dec 16, 20242 min read
How To Keep the Grinch Out Of Your Finances
Every year Christmas rolls around brining carols, presents, joy…and stress. Deep down, inside each of us, lies the potential for a big...
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Wendell Brock
Dec 13, 20243 min read
What’s Your Plan For Next Year?
The end of the year is fast approaching, and the new year is knocking at the door. As we prepare for the coming year it’s easy to get...
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Wendell Brock
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Consumer Spending & Industrial Production
Consumer Spending According to the latest data form the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, consumer spending in the United States reached...
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Wendell Brock
Dec 11, 20242 min read
GDP & Gross Output
We are nearing the long-awaited event where people all over the country will line up in the predawn hours to get the best deal of the...
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Wendell Brock
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Black Friday Shopping
We are nearing the long-awaited event where people all over the country will line up in the predawn hours to get the best deal of the...
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Wendell Brock
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Practice What You Plan
Ah, the golden years...those glistening years you worked so hard to reach. It would be disappointing to open the pot at the end of your...
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Wendell Brock
Oct 18, 20243 min read
Estate Planning Doesn’t Have To Be Scary
Everyone has an estate plan; however, it comes down to whether you want it personalized to your wishes or not. You see, if you have not...
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Wendell Brock
Oct 11, 20241 min read
The Real Unemployment Data
We’ve been hearing about unemployment on the news a lot lately, especially leading up to the Fed’s meeting back in August. The Fed...
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Wendell Brock
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Spooky Spending
In spite of an unstable economy and uncertainty going forward, the last few years have shown that Americans are resilient spenders. Last...
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Wendell Brock
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Do You Find It All Taxing?
It might not seem like it, what with all the sunshine and hot summer temps, but 4th quarter is nearly upon us. Now is the perfect time to...
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Wendell Brock
Aug 7, 20241 min read
Economic Indicators: Consumer Price Index &Producer Price Index
Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers declined 0.1% to 329.52 after being unchanged in May. The 0.1%...
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Wendell Brock
Aug 7, 20243 min read
Food-flation: There’s No Sugar Coating It
If you have felt frustrated with the exorbitant cost of groceries, you’re not alone. People all over the country are getting fed up and...
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Wendell Brock
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Owner's Equivalent Rent
Owner’s Equivalent Rent (OER) is an economic indicator used to measure the cost of renting a home compared to owning it. It represents...
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Wendell Brock
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Secure a Flexible Retirement
In order to create a secure retirement plan, a little flexibility is needed. Often people think a retirement plan needs to be strict and...
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Wendell Brock
Jul 8, 20243 min read
An Unreachable Dream?
There is an expectation in America that when children grow up and go out into the world they will be able to provide for themselves,...
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Wendell Brock
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Consumer Spending & GDP
Consumer spending is a key indicator of economic success and a major driver of the economy. It’s a primary determinant of economic...
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Wendell Brock
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Avalanche Your Debt
A new epidemic is spreading across our country, fueled by inflation, credit cards, and “buy now pay later” options for almost all online...
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Wendell Brock
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Should You Take an Interest In Your Interest Rate?
People always ask me where the interest rates are going. If I knew that, I’d be living on an ivory tower some place making millions....
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