Most areas in the United States are susceptible to some form of natural disaster, whether it’s a wildfire, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or flood. A severe storm or other catastrophic event often strikes with little warning, can result in costly damage to your home, and puts your family’s safety at risk. Being prepared may help you

In March 2022, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), the most common measure of inflation, rose at an annual rate of 8.5%, the highest level since December 1981.1 It’s not surprising that a Gallup poll at the end of March found that one out of six Americans considers inflation to be the

With more than 7,400 mutual funds to consider in the United States alone, some investors may feel overwhelmed by the thought of deciding which ones to select for their portfolios. At the same time, most mutual fund-owning households base their purchase decisions on these measures: historical performance (94%), investment objectives and risk potential (91%), and

$23.0 trillion – Total value of 2021 U.S. GDP expressed in current dollars, an increase of $2.1 trillion over 2020. Both real GDP (inflation-adjusted) and current-dollar GDP surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2022 In 2021, U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) — the value of goods and services produced in the