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Resource Articles
Our Resource Center provides education on personal and business financial topics, information on online security and fraud prevention, and articles from leaders at Sunflower Bank.
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Weekly Market Update: January 13, 2025
Broad equity indexes declined for the second consecutive week as Treasury yields continued to rise. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each fell 2%, and the Russell 2000 declined 3.5%. The 10yr Treasury yield ended the week up 16 basis points at 4.75%, the highest close in more than a year. US equity indexes have now largely erased their post-election day gains as higher yields put pressure on stocks.
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Weekly Market Update: January 6, 2025
Many of the trends that defined 2023 continued in 2024. Economic activity surprised to the upside and corporate earnings remained resilient despite restrictive monetary policy.
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Weekly Market Update: December 30, 2024
Major indexes eked out gains in what was the lowest volume week of the year. The holiday-shortened trading week was relatively uneventful with no major companies reporting earnings and a light economic calendar.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Calculating College Costs
In calculating the financial feasibility of college, be sure to take into account both direct and indirect costs, as well as eligibility for student loans or scholarships.
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Weekly Market Update: December 23, 2024
Markets ended the week lower, driven by hawkish projections and comments from the Fed. The S&P 500 declined -2.0%, the Nasdaq 100 fell -2.3%, and the Russell 2000 dropped -4.4% on the week.
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What Is A FICO Score and Why Is It Important?
Your FICO score is crucial, influencing financial opportunities. Understand its key factors, payment history, debt, and credit mix, and monitor it regularly.
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When Should You Dip into Your Emergency Fund?
An emergency fund is for unexpected, essential, and urgent expenses, like job loss or car repairs, not for planned or non-critical purchases.
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Creditworthiness
The length of your credit history, paying bills on time, and your credit utilization ratio can all impact your creditworthiness and financial well-being.
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Sunflower Bank – Market Commentary
Weekly Market Update: December 16, 2024
The S&P 500 ended the week lower for the first time in four weeks as the index’s post-election rally took a breather. Notably, market breadth, the broadness of an index’s performance, has deteriorated recently despite strong index-level performance.
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