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By Kevin Chambers

The US dollar is at its highest point in over a decade. Since June 2014, the value of the dollar has risen by 22%[1]. Let’s look at how a nation’s currency gets valued and why is the dollar been rising. 

By Kevin Chambers

When saving for retirement, time is your friend. The earlier you start saving for retirement, the easier it will be to have a significant nest egg. By starting early, you have more to time for your assets to grow and take advantage of compounding interest.

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

Instead of investing in individual stocks and bonds, Headwater Investments chooses to invest primarily in investment products called mutual funds. Even though millions of American’s own shares in mutual funds, many people still don’t understand exactly what they are.

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

By Kevin Chambers

In mid-December, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) announced they planned to raise the target range on the Federal Funds Rate from zero to between 0.25% and 0.5%. In light of this news, let’s review a few of the issues surrounding this event.

Fed Funds Rate:

By Kevin Chambers