The sweeping tariff announcements by the Trump administration have pushed markets into a rapid selloff and added fuel to what was simmering volatility. At Financial Plan, we don’t pretend to know what the final resolution will be or where it will take us. However, we strongly believe that humans will continue to work through our […]
The Nature of American Tariffs
With all the buzz surrounding the recent increase in U.S. tariffs, a discussion regarding the nature of tariffs is timely. We often hear commentators opine that higher tariffs are certain to be a drag on the U.S. stock market. However, a brief review of the nature, purpose, and history of American tariffs, and the current […]