September 2016
When The Fed Finally Raises Rates – Monetary Policy
Submitted by RMT Wealth Management | Tax Efficient Investment Strategies on September 23rd, 2016
Due to the ambitious stimulus program enacted by the Fed back in 2008, Quantitative Easing (Q.E.) led to an incredible amount of liquidity in the financial markets.
When the Fed does finally decide on increasing rates, it will do so with the largest balance sheet ever amassed. As of April 30th, the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet exceeded $4.47 trillion.
Employment Grows Among Foreign-Born Workers In U.S. – Labor Market Update
Submitted by RMT Wealth Management | Tax Efficient Investment Strategies on September 23rd, 2016
As the U.S. population grows, so does the influx of foreign-born workers seeking and willing to work throughout the country. As released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May, there were 25.7 million foreign-born persons in the U.S. labor force in 2014, comprising 16.5% of the total national labor force.