July 2021 Thrive Times Read All About It! All About RMDs and their Purpose. . . Tax Strategies in the New Administration . . . How Demographics are Differing on Retirement Plans . . . Read about this and more in this month\’s Thrive Times!!! ALSO . . . Here are 3 Ways We …
How Millennials Are Changing Stock Investing Posted by CopyTeam Millennials are on schedule to inherit a substantial portion of $30 trillion in baby boomer wealth throughout the next 20 years.1 But in terms of investing, this young adult generation is well ahead of the curve. Investing in the stock market has become de rigueur …
Being on a Good Road to Retirement Posted by CopyTeam The coronavirus pandemic worsened income and wealth disparity in the U.S.1 However, if you were on a good path for retirement planning and financial stability, chances are you were in the group that came out ahead. According to the latest Retirement Confidence Survey by …
How Infrastructure Spending Affects Municipal Bonds Posted by CopyTeam According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the 10-year tab to meet the country’s basic infrastructure needs is about $6 trillion. The report, published in March, includes $125 billion needed for bridge repairs, $435 billion for roads and $176 billion for the nation’s transportation …
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When You Take Away Adversity You Also Take Away One of the Most Important Ingredients To Greatness Posted by CopyTeam In the risk management field, there is a theory called “black swan,” which is basically what happens when something completely unexpected occurs. In hindsight, economists rationalize that the signs were there, and the occurrence …
June 2021 Thrive Times Read All About It! The $4.5 Trillion Circular Economy . . . Nonprofits Help Narrow Gender Wage Gaps . . . Preparing for a Loved One’s Death . . . Read about this and more in this month\’s Thrive Times!!! ALSO . . . Here are 3 Ways We Can …
Is the Market Poised for a Value Shift? Posted by CopyTeam The stock market continues to exhibit resiliency in the face of disrupting factors, ranging from a global pandemic to a severe economic decline to a controversial presidential election. For many years, Wall Street analysts warned a market correction was long overdue. Despite intermittent …
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The Pandemic Highlights the Difference Between Economics and Finance Posted by CopyTeam One of the more glaring lessons of the 2020 pandemic was that the economy and the stock market are not the same thing, nor do they necessarily move in lockstep. They are measurements of two different things, often indicating how the other …
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The rise in prices comes as demand continues to strengthen Posted by CopyTeam Oil prices are influenced by supply and demand, and 2020 was a great demonstration of this principle. With global and local shutdowns due to the spread of the coronavirus, there was less demand for products and services. While online shopping was …
WHY IT MAKES SENSE TO CONSOLIDATE YOUR FINANCIAL PORTFOLIOS Posted by CopyTeam Throughout investment industry and financial media sources we constantly hear the message that our money should be diversified. By spreading assets throughout a number of different vehicles, we can take advantage of various market opportunities while helping protect them from some investment …