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With today’s yields being much higher than the close to 0% yields that prevailed for many years, fixed income investments can offer attractive returns for that part of your portfolio that serves as a ballast.

The 2025 tariff regime marks the highest average effective US tariff rate since 1909, now standing at an average of 18.2% according to Yale, and can even get up to 20.6% after August 1st.

As with most economic issues, there are many moving parts that will determine the ultimate outcome—what will final tariffs look like? What happens with interest rates? Does the economy go into a recession (as more and more forecasts imply)?

If multiple countries, especially our major trading partners, are subject to tariffs in all sectors, we should expect major cost increases, especially for products that are primarily from other countries or require other countries for materials.

With so much talk about the imposed tariffs on China, potential trade wars, and possible retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., it’s hard to know what to believe. Are we really headed for a trade war? Read on to better understand the pros and cons of the tariffs game.

Tariffs and trade wars and volatile markets…Oh my! You probably already know that the President has imposed tariffs on many Chinese goods coming into the U.S. But you might not understand what that means for the stock market, American corporations, and your wallet. We’ve cut through the hype to focus on tariffs and what they could actually mean for the economy…and your pocketbook!