I’m forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air. They fly so high; nearly reach the sky. Then, like my dreams, they fade and die. Fortune’s always hiding; I’ve looked everywhere. I’m forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air. –Kenbrovin & Kellette, 1919 A market bubble is a rapid rise in the price of Read more
Bowen Reports
High and Low: How Interest Rates Affect You
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve, composed of the seven members of the Board of Governors and five Federal Reserve Bank presidents, meets eight times a year in Washington, D.C., to set monetary policy including setting the federal funds interest rate. The two-day meetings conclude with a statement by the Federal Read more
Navigating the Bond Market
Understanding how the bond market works is crucial; it directly affects interest rates on everything from savings accounts to mortgages and plays an important role in building a balanced investment portfolio. The U.S. bond market is one of the largest financial markets in the world, representing about 36% of the total global bond market. The Read more
What Women May Need to Know About Social Security
As of 2024, 55% of adult Social Security beneficiaries were women. Also, approximately 40% of women aged 62 and older in the United States were receiving at least some of their Security benefits based on the earnings record of a spouse or ex-spouse. These spousal and survivor benefits are more common for women, who often Read more
Summer Book Reports: What We Have Been Reading
Though we never stop working for you, summer gives us at Bowen Asset Management a chance to leave our electronic devices in the RV or mountain cabin and take some time for a swim or a hike (while always checking for news and messages the minute we get back). What we look forward to most Read more
Life After Work: Retirement Questions
When people think about retirement, they usually think about two things: Whether they can afford it and what they will do when they retire. Most people think about retirement and immediately jump to the financial challenges they will face. While it’s important to have a solid plan for your finances, there are other challenges you Read more