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Midterm mindset seeping into the U.S. stock market

Voter concerns leading up to the election are wide-ranging. RBC Capital Markets equity analysts seem mostly unfazed by the election scenarios. We assess the state of House and Senate control and recommend investors focus on what matters more.

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When to start taking Social Security benefits

Social Security can be an important part of your retirement income stream. The decision about when to begin taking the benefits you have earned may have important consequences. Start them early and your monthly income will be lower than if you wait until your full retirement age. Delay them and your monthly “paycheck” will be larger. Please contact us for help determining when it may be appropriate for you to start taking social security benefits and to explore strategies for maximizing benefits for married couples.

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After the Fed’s rate hike, we see little question policymakers take back the 2025 cuts, but the real question might be whether they will take back the 2024 cuts too—and what that means for Treasury yields nearing 20-year highs.

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