Weekly Market Recap This week the Federal Reserve (Fed) provided the minutes of their most recent March meeting. The Fed see the US economy "expanding moderately" with strong job growth somewhat offset by weaker exports because of the strong dollar. Internationally, the Canadian economy has weakened due to the low oil price, and Japanese consumer spending was sluggish. European growth remains steady, if modest. Outside of China, which is soft, several other countries in emerging Asia show strength. Overall, most Fed committee members voted to hold rates steady, with one member voting for interest rates to increase. Importantly, this Wednesday, the US Department of Labor released revised rules with the aim of improving investment advice for those saving for retirement. Though the rules aren't expected to be fully implemented until 2018, we applaud the spirit of these rules in ensuring that retirement savings products put clients' needs first and avoid excessive commissions. These are principles that have always guided FutureAdvisor, but we hope that these new rules raise standards across the investment industry, ultimately leading to better retirement outcomes. The tax deadline of April 18th is now a little over a week away. With it comes the deadline on 2015 IRA contributions. An IRA can be a tax efficient way to save for retirement by potentially deferring or eliminating tax on your savings within an IRA. As the deadline draws near we have some advice on whether an IRA makes sense for you and which type to consider here:
https://www.futureadvisor.com/content/resources/getting-started/portfolio-essentials/roth-ira-vs-traditional-ira Notes:
Federal Reserve Minutes:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcminutes20160316.pdf
Department of Labor ruling:
https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/employee-benefits-security-administration Disclaimer:
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