The odds that the economy is currently in a recession in Q4 2018 are zero. (Zilch. Nada.) However, at least in market lore, one of the hallmarks of bear markets is they are often associated with a recession. To what degree? From the 11 previous bear markets we identified on the S&P 500, 7 of […]
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What is a Bear Market? How Long Do They Last?
A bear market occurs when a stock index or stock is down 20% from its all-time high (often abbreviated ATH) trading price. Due to pessimism with the future course of company earnings, investors bid down stock trading prices. Bear markets are usually – although not always – accompanied by an economic recession or decline in […]
Which Yield Curve Should You Watch?
In our last post on the yield curve inverting we discussed differences between a few terms. Specifically, the 5 Year Treasury and the 3 Year and 2 Year Treasury have inverted in recent days. As of 12/07, the 1 year threatens to join the inversion party; 5s1s now sit at a mere .02% difference: 5s3s, […]
The Yield Curve Inverted on 12/03/18 – What Does It Mean?
On December 3, 2018 the US 3 Year Treasury yielded 2.84% annually. Wildly, the 5 Year Treasury yielded 2.83% – that is, the yield incentivized investors to take on 3 year securities instead of 5 years! This rare condition – where a Treasury note of shorter duration pays more interest than a longer note – […]
Male Income Percentile and Female Income Percentile Calculator
We present a income percentile by sex calculator for male income percentile and female income percentile in 2018 in the United States . Enter sex and pre-tax income earned between January and December 2017 to compare. Also: see our individual income by age calculator, overall income percentile calculator, and household income calculator. We also have […]
Income Percentile by Age Calculator for the United States in 2018
Compare a pre-tax income earned to distribution for others of the same age in the United States.
Income Percentile Calculator for the United States in 2018
See individual pre-tax income compared to the distribution for all workers’ incomes in the United States.
2018 Household Income Percentile Calculator for the United States
We present here a household income percentile calculator for the United States for 2018. Enter a full, pre-tax household income earned between January and December 2017 to compare to household income percentiles in the full year. See also our math and methodology for household income brackets in the United States. Want more? See our individual […]
United States Individual Income Brackets and Percentiles in 2018
On this page we’ve estimated Individual United States Income Brackets for 2018. This data is for individuals in the United States, including income earned between January and December of 2017. We also include a table of every individual income percentile for 2018 United States data. Also see our research on household incomes. Selected Individual United […]
United States Household Income Brackets and Percentiles in 2018
On this page we’ve estimated United States Household Income Brackets for 2018. This data is for households in the United States, including income earned between January and December of 2017. We also include a table of every household income percentile for 2018 United States data. Selected United States Household Income Brackets for 2018 and 2017 […]