Dougherty Dispatch

Ho hum so far in ’23?

Well not quite. Stocks climbed 6.2% in January – second best January since 1990 – as a result of good inflation and Fed news, but then declined 2.6% in February,

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A Nothing Burger from the Fed?

For a record seventh time this year, the Federal Reserve has raised rates, this month 0.5%.  The chairman of the Fed also indicated they may have another 1% during 2023,

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Time to buy CDs?

With the recent increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, bank CD rates have risen dramatically.  CDs just a few months ago offering less than 1% rates are now

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