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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...
Wendell Brock
Dec 13, 20243 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...
Wendell Brock
Dec 11, 20241 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...
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...
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...
Wendell Brock
Dec 11, 20242 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...
Wendell Brock
Oct 18, 20243 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...
Wendell Brock
Oct 11, 20241 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...
Wendell Brock
Sep 26, 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...
Wendell Brock
Aug 16, 20242 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%...
Wendell Brock
Aug 7, 20241 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...
Wendell Brock
Aug 7, 20243 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...
Wendell Brock
Jul 15, 20241 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...
Wendell Brock
Jul 15, 20242 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,...
Wendell Brock
Jul 8, 20243 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...
Wendell Brock
Jun 27, 20241 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...
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....
Wendell Brock
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Gross Output
Gross output is used to measure the total economic activity of a business or industry. Where GDP only accounts for the final goods and...
Wendell Brock
May 25, 20241 min read


The Heartbeat Of Our Country
2024 has undoubtedly been a newsworthy year, and we’re only one quarter through! Between the shouts of wars and cries for cease fire,...
Wendell Brock
May 22, 20242 min read


Bringing Back the Blue Collar
We’re seeing a shift in the popularity of collar colors. For years parents and high school councilors have encouraged young people to...
Wendell Brock
May 15, 20242 min read
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