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The Common Thread: How Rising Interest Rates Have Impacted The Economy
Tech, Housing, Banking, Recession. At times, financial news seems to happen at random. Yet each of these headlines contains a common thread: rising interest rates.

529 College Savings Plans: The Comprehensive Guide
College is one of the largest expenses that parents encounter. Fortunately, parents have 18 years to save for this daunting financial goal. Many turn to

Texas ORP: Everything You Need To Know
For over 35 years, M.C. Byrd Wealth Management has helped hundreds of business owners and professionals manage their portfolios and save for retirement. In 2015

Retirement Planning: Advice from a Financial Consultant (16 Tips)
Learn how to plan for retirement from experienced financial consultants. Our helpful guide provides an overview of the options available and advice on making the right decisions for you.

Forecasting recessions: The Inverted Yield Curve and… Diana Ross?
Upside downBoy, you turn meInside outAnd round and round The 1980 hit single “Upside Down” by Diana Ross may have been about a cheating lover,

529 College Savings Plans: Commonly-Asked Questions Answered
529s are useful accounts for parents with kids who are likely to go to college. That being said, the rules and regulations are not well

3 Considerations For College Saving
Kids are expensive. And when it comes to expenses, college is one of the largest that parents encounter. The good news regarding college planning is

What is the ISM® Manufacturing PMI®?
The service sector is what most Americans envision as the primary driver of the U.S. economy. Machinery, manufacturing, and heavy equipment, while still present, seem

How Do We Measure Inflation?
In this article, we explain inflation, which is the most widely watched and used measure of the U.S. inflation rate and what the Federal Reserve can do about these numbers.
How Does the Fed Fight Inflation?
In 1997, Time magazine profiled central banker Alan Greenspan, along with Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and then Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers, under