Our history

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Norwood Economics was founded in 2013 to better serve the 401(k) and Cash Balance Plan market. We expanded our services to include individual Wealth Management clients in 2016. Our office is headquartered in the Indianapolis area.


We specialize in Wealth Management, including Retirement and Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Investment Management, and Elder Care. We are low-cost, fee-only advisors. Our portfolios are managed by a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). CFA’s are institutionally trained investment specialists. We provide you with a financial advisor who will listen to your needs and customize a financial plan that will work for you.


As a 3(21) Plan Advisor, we are vigilant, low-cost experts under ERISA. We are fiduciaries held to a high standard of care with respect to plan-related decisions regarding investments, service providers, plan administration, and general ERISA compliance issues. Our mission is to provide low-cost 401(k) and Cash Balance plans that are custom designed to meet the needs of your workforce.

recent blog posts

By Christopher Norwood April 14, 2025
Executive Summary The S&P 500 had its best weekly gain since 2023 due to the suspension of most tariffs The Trade War and tariffs have dominated stock market action Daily announcements on the tariff front have led to high volatility The market is still in a downtrend Tariffs will negatively affect the U.S. economy Rising prices will reduce consumer demand U.S. earnings estimates are coming down; currently $267 and falling Pay attention to what bond investors are thinking The weakening dollar fell to its lowest level since 2022 The U.S. needs foreign capital
By Christopher Norwood April 7, 2025
Executive Summary The S&P 500 fell 9.1% and ended the week at 5,074.08 Bond yields are declining as investors flee stocks CME FedWatch tool now forecasts 3 to 4 Fed funds cuts in 2025 Inflation is higher than the Fed’s target and trending in the wrong direction The Volatility Index (VIX) spiked on Friday. Investors are showing fear The Stock Market is due a bear market bounce The longer-term downtrend likely won't end until Trump’s Trade War ends Market strategists are raising the odds of a recession and reducing price targets The Fed has a dilemma. It doesn't have the tools to deal with rising inflation and slowing economic growth simultaneously
By Christopher Norwood March 31, 2025
Executive Summary The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and ended the week at 5,580.94 The energy & healthcare sectors are the leading gainers year to date The S&P early highs and late lows are a sign of market weakness The fixed income market is signaling higher for longer Mortgage rates seem high to younger home buyers Mortgage rates were higher from 1972-2002 Earnings & GDP growth estimates are coming down The stock market reflects the economy Consumer confidence plunged to a 12-year low The economy is vulnerable to a declining stock market
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