The iWealth Holiday Food Basket program raises $11,725 in 15th year, supporting the Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center’s tireless work in the community. Since 2009, iWealth has been working with the Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center, WANSC, each year bringing hope and food to Waseca County residents. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the local Financial […]
30 years after starting out as a financial planner and 25 after bringing his business to Waseca, hometown money guru Brad Connors and the financial management firm iWealth are celebrating their successes, including particularly rapid growth in recent years. Connors and iWealth welcomed several hundred community members and satisfied clients to the Starfire Event Center […]
Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (+0.09 percent), while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ticked up 0.22 percent. The Nasdaq Composite also was flat (+0.10 percent). The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock […]
Stocks moved higher last week, continuing to build on the momentum generated after the Federal Reserve decided to cut short-term rates by 0.50 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.95 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.62 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed […]
Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.49 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved ahead by 1.62 percent. The MSCI […]
Stocks rallied last week as investors received better-than-expected consumer and producer inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.60 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 4.02 percent. The Nasdaq Composite led, picking up 5.95 percent as tech stocks rebounded. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, rose 1.01 […]