Monthly Economic Update – December 2021
U.S. Markets Reports of a new COVID-19 variant in late November roiled markets as a wave of selling erased the month’s earlier gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average took the…
Retirement In Sight: If the SECURE Act 2.0 Becomes Law, What Changes?
The SECURE Act altered rules for retirement accounts with a goal of helping both retirees and pre-retirees. Now a legislative sequel, known popularly as SECURE Act 2.0, is proceeding through Congress.
Monthly Economic Update – November 2021
U.S. Markets A strong corporate earnings season renewed investor enthusiasm for stocks and propelled the market to healthy gains in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 5.84 percent while…
Retirement In Sight: Robocalls, Robotexts: Protect Yourself and Your Money
Are you getting more unwanted text messages on your phone than you used to get? That is partly the result of a good thing – robocalls have declined. Robotexts, however,…
Monthly Economic Update – October 2021
U.S. Markets The stock market hit a pocket of turbulence in September, with investors turning cautious amid Delta variant infections, slowing economic growth and ongoing policy debate in Washington. The…
Retirement In Sight: Possible Changes for Catch-Up Contributions
Possible Changes for Catch-up Contributions Since 2002, Americans aged 50 and older have been permitted to make annual “catch-up” contributions to popular retirement accounts – but according to Vanguard’s 2021…
Monthly Economic Update – September 2021
U.S. Markets Signs of an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and more clarity from the Fed on its tapering plans propelled stocks to multiple record highs during August. The…
Retirement In Sight: Can Having Three Good Friends Promote a Happy Retirement?
Can Having Three Good Friends Promote a Happy Retirement? We can reasonably say that the more money you retire with, the more potential you have to enjoy retirement. Now, what…
Monthly Economic Update
U.S. Markets Last month, the stock market posted a solid gain, overcoming investors’ fears of higher inflation and an increase in COVID-19 cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up…
Retirement In Sight: Is Financial Health a Factor in Your Overall Health?
Is Financial Health a Factor in Your Overall Health? Data from a newly released Harris Poll of more than 1,000 U.S. workers suggests that a majority of pre-retirees might answer…