The Hershey Company (HSY) is the featured stock in the most recent Dividend Growth Model Portfolio.

Interest rate cuts could help move mortgage rates a little lower in 2025. according to most forecasts. However, mortgage costs may remain in a 6% to 7% band.

Moving funds out of a prior employer plan gives more control and flexibility, a greater range of investment choices, and more planning opportunities.

Asian equities were mixed overnight in a quiet session following Friday’s global index rebalance and the expiration of US futures and options. Hong Kong and India, which has picked up recently after its correction, outperformed while the Philippines and Indonesia underperformed.

Just two months into Trump’s second term, investor focus has swung dramatically from the Fed’s playbook to the whirlwind of government policy coming out of Washington.

Even after outpacing the overall market, HCA Healthcare remains a strong business and Very Attractive stock.