How Do Demographics Affect the Economy? Posted by CopyTeam Back in 2019, economists claimed that the large population of older Americans, dubbed the “silver tsunami,” was creating a drag on the economy. The fear was that Americans were aging toward retirement at a faster rate than young adults were entering the workforce. Not only …
What the Stimulus Could Mean for Investors Posted by CopyTeam Millions of Americans have embraced the new relief money resulting from the $1.9 trillion America Rescue Plan. They’ve been able to pay for utilities and put food on the table while looking for employment. Those who maintained their jobs throughout the pandemic have embraced …
Automation, the Pandemic and the Fed Posted by CopyTeam The prodigious bank ledger used to be one of most important components of America’s financial system. Hand-written entries detailed every account holder’s deposits, withdrawals, loans and payments. A lot has changed since then. In fact, in just the last decade, banking has become as …
Life Insurance Applications on the Rise During the Pandemic Posted by CopyTeam It may come as no surprise to learn that there was a jump in life insurance applications during 2020.1 While contemplating one’s demise may feel like something you can delay when healthy, financial planning clearly weighed heavily on the minds of Americans during …
What is Your Retirement Plan? Posted on April 27, 2021 by CopyTeam Amid lost jobs and a scaled-back economy in 2020, some workers may have decided to retire earlier than planned. There are a couple of Social Security strategies worth considering in this scenario. First, if both spouses are over age 62, determine if …
Through the week before Thanksgiving, the performance of U.S. equity markets has been varied, but pretty good all things considered. In fact, it’s amazing that many of the major U.S. equity markets have reached new highs, despite the global pandemic that rocked markets and economies around the world. Just look at the performance of …
Weekly Market Update – October 19, 2020 AS EARNINGS SEASON KICKS OFF, STOCKS ENDURE A CHOPPY WEEK PUNCTUATED BY LOTS OF UNCERTAINTIES AND VOLATILITY As earnings season kicked off, glass-half full investors will say that stocks ended the week higher, but just barely Technically, one can say that NASDAQ trounced the other indices as it …
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STOCKS MAKE BIG WEEKLY JUMPS AS THE DJIA, S&P 500 & RUSSELL 2000 ALL RECORD MILESTONES AND NASDAQ CONTINUES ITS TORRID PACE Weekly Market Update – October 13, 2020 U.S. stocks jumped during the first full week in October, as all the major indices advanced significantly, with small-caps making a big leap on the …
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[fusebox_track_player url=\”https://soundcloud.com/livewiththrive/being-proactive-in-your-tax-planning-never-reactive\” social_linkedin=\”true\” social_email=\”true\” ] Joe Krause: What do your IRA, 401k, social security benefits and investment income have in common? They could all get clobbered by taxes when you retire, leaving you with a fraction of your nest egg. Welcoming everyone to Roadmap to Retirement, the Radio Show along with David Bezar, Karen Bezar …
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STOCKS END THE WEEK AND THE QUARTER PAINTED GREEN AS PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID Weekly Market Update — October 6, 2020 The U.S. equity markets shook off the September swoon and started October off by ending the losing streaks of the past few weeks The DJIA led the way with a …
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