May 12, 2022
Market #volatility continues through the month of May. The #Fed has reversed course and the market generally does not like change. Since 2008, the Fed has been lowering interest rates and simultaneously buying trillions in mostly US Treasuries. They knew they were taking a risk with simulative policies and putting all this cheap liquidity out into the open market. To put it simply, money (liquidity) has been plentiful and cheap to access. Now the Fed is looking to take out some of the excess stimulus efforts while making accessing money more expensive, and they are doing it pretty quickly. We understand that market downturns and volatility can make you feel anxious. We welcome your questions and would be happy to talk through your concerns. Please call John Kuykendall with questions, or schedule a complimentary consultation.