February is an interesting month in the financial calendar. The holiday excitement has faded, credit card bills from December have arrived, and tax season is in full swing. For some people, this is when the emotional weight of money can feel the heaviest.
2025 was a year marked by policy changes that set long-standing assumptions in motion. These changes could have short-term, medium-term, and long-term effects on savers and investors.
Despite those who say the conventional wisdom that has guided investor actions over the years is no longer valid in 2025, remember the famous quote from legendary investor Sir John Templeton: "The four most dangerous words in investing are: 'This time it’s different.'"
After a rough week in the global markets, the Japanese stock market experienced a significant drop of 12.4% last night—the largest single-day loss since the 1987 crash.
In a surprising move, Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+ due to "expected fiscal deterioration" and the impact of the recent debt ceiling fight.
Inflation and the bear market.