Despite an eventful week with a large segment of global trade stalled by a massive cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal and the unwinding of an overleveraged hedge fund, equity markets broadly were undeterred with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones pushing to new all-time highs last week. Positive investor sentiment was aided by encouraging news on the vaccine rollout and the Federal Reserve’s decision to end restrictions on dividends and buybacks for U.S. banks.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones bounced back from early losses to finish lower Friday while the Nasdaq ended higher as investors bought the dip in tech shares. The Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.00 – 0.25%, but also upgraded its near-term economic growth to 6.5% for 2021 GDP.

Once you’ve reached your goal and have enough to cover the unexpected, it’s time to think about the future. Financial experts recommend having enough cash to cover three- to six months of living expenses.

U.S. equity markets surged higher last week lifted by improving U.S. economic growth expectations as President Biden officially signed off on the $1.9 trillion stimulus package on Thursday and reiterated that every adult citizen will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine by May 1st. Over 21% of Americans have received at least one dose to date.

As with any plan, goal, or strategy, it’s important to consistently check your progress. This will allow you to watch your savings grow and correct the course as needed.