The S&P 500 Index just closed the door on its best August since 1986, making new all-time highs along the way, while also closing up five months in a row.
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By Holly Konrady, M.Ed., e-RYT 500
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Why Exercise Is a Critical Component of a Healthy Lifestyle
When people talk about a healthy lifestyle, one of the first things that comes to mind is exercise. The thought of exercise may be daunting to some, but it is a crucial component of staying healthy and improving longevity. Luckily, excessive exercise is not needed to stay healthy. As little as 30 minutes of moderate physical activity improves cardiovascular health, helps people to maintain a healthy weight, and reduces the risk of developing life-long health conditions. Check out some of the reasons why it is essential to work regular exercise into a daily routine.
Tim’s Mid-Year Letter
I hope this finds you and your family doing well! With the midpoint of 2020 in our rear-view mirror, I wanted to share a few thoughts on where we’ve been, where we’re at and where we’re going for the rest of the year.
Why Exercise Is a Critical Component of a Healthy Lifestyle
When people talk about a healthy lifestyle, one of the first things that comes to mind is exercise. The thought of exercise may be daunting to some, but it is a crucial component of staying healthy and improving longevity. Luckily, excessive exercise is not needed to stay healthy. As little as 30 minutes of moderate physical activity improves cardiovascular health, helps people to maintain a healthy weight, and reduces the risk of developing life-long health conditions. Check out some of the reasons why it is essential to work regular exercise into a daily routine.
July PMI Data Shows Recovery Chugging Along
We’ve written quite a bit lately about the deterioration in high-frequency data. Indicators of mobility (such as auto and air travel, commuting activity, restaurant diners, etc.) leveled off in July due to the latest wave of COVID-19 cases. The strong rebound in the job market reflected in May and June jobs data has faded, based on the increase in continuing claims reported last week by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3 Healthy Habits That Improve Longevity
Healthy habits help people to stave off illness, have more energy, feel better emotionally, and perform better. What some people may not realize is that leading a healthy lifestyle may also significantly improve your longevity. Healthy people are less likely to come down will avoidable illnesses and diseases that lead to health problems, which ultimately reduce their life span. While there is a myriad of healthy habits that may improve the quality of life, there are some that are geared to improving the length of your life.
Dollar Weakness May Continue
The US dollar was remarkably strong during the first quarter of 2020, benefitting from the flight to safety and rallying to nearly a 10% year-to-date gain at the stock market’s low point on March 23. However, as equity markets have recovered, and the US has continued to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the dollar has given up nearly all of those gains. We think this trend may continue, and if so, it would have important implications for a range of asset classes.
Planning Your Exercise & Your Financial Fitness
Waking up early in the morning before the sun is up and heading to the gym comes hard. Once your workout ends, though, you often begin the day with the payoff of a tremendous energy boost. Can the same process apply to your finances?