Economic Commentary

Retirement & Longevity Ensuring your loved one’s end-of-life wishes are honored. In no circumstance is end-of-life care an easy conversation, but if you ever find yourself needing to make those tough decisions for a loved one, it’s comforting to know what they want. Advance care planning helps ensure their wishes are clearly understood and respected. […]

Economy & Policy June 20, 2025 Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. We have seen a lack of conviction from the Federal Reserve (Fed) in previous opportunities (see our Weekly from March 22, 2024). Last year, during the first quarter, Fed members were spooked, as inflation numbers moved higher, changing their view on the […]

Economy & Policy June 13, 2025 Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. If there is something the Federal Reserve (Fed) does not want to see today, as it approaches next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, it is a shock to oil prices. The reason for this is that it brings […]

Economy & Policy June 06, 2025 Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. The Federal Reserve (Fed) lost its chance to lower interest rates further during the first half of the year, when inflation came down to close to its 2.0% target with very limited risk that its decision would have triggered higher […]