U.S. News asked Quorum Managing Partner Kelly Milligan to weigh in on the 7 risks to the stock market in 2024.
June saw a further complication of the macro situation as U.S. military involvement in Iran was added to ongoing tariff confusion and a worsening of the economic outlook for the balance of 2025 and into 2026. The month also saw the progress through Congress of the âBig, Beautiful Billâ that will potentially massively increase the deficit and a very public breakup between the richest man in the world and the most powerful one.
May was a month of differing perspectives. Markets turned positive on a belief that a solution on tariffs would be eventually forthcoming, and the continued whipsawing headlines began to have a muted impact. The Fed stuck to its position that more data was needed before a further move on rates. Economic data remained positive, painting the picture of an economy that is still healthy and potentially resilient. Economists and other observers, however, began to tilt somewhat towards a scenario in which challenges begin to arise.
Even ânormalâ inflation (the average inflation rate is around 3% a year) means that your money will buy less over time.
A sudden influx of moneyâthe kind that comes from an inheritance, settlement, sale of a business, or similar big money eventâcan come with emotional strings attached. In fact, large paydays have such an emotional impact that therapists have begun referring to the phenomenon as sudden wealth syndrome.
At Quorum, weâre committed to financial literacy, and that doesnât just mean for individuals. Whether youâre a top executive at a larger company or an entrepreneur growing a startup and wondering what tools you might have at your disposal, there are numerous compensation options to consider. In this article, weâll provide an overview.
When it comes to women and money, the financial services industry sometimes misses the mark. Certain assumptionsâlike the idea that women are more risk averse than menâcan be circumstantial rather than inherent. To that end, I want to dedicate some time to the unique challenges women face when it comes to financial planning, plus strategies to face those hurdles head on.