There’s a certain mystique surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) and how its decisions affect the economy and the interests of investors.

Excellent earnings season thus far, by the numbers. First quarter earnings results have been excellent so far, with about 30% of S&P 500 Index companies having reported.

When people invest their money, whether it’s in the stock market, a rental property, or their education, they expect to get a return on their investment.

The incremental economic impact of the roughly half-percent jump in the 10-year Treasury yield this year is likely to be more than offset by the impacts of the new tax law and other stimulus being put into the U.S. economy in 2018.