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 …
Funding Alternatives to an Exhausted Trust Fund Posted by CopyTeam As the Social Security Trust Fund approaches its expiration date, many existing entities are offering helpful suggestions for funding alternatives. For example, the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) recommends a combination of changing how cost of living adjustments are made, delaying retirement age …
How the Federal Government Can Pay for Its List of To-Do Items Posted by CopyTeam A recent article in The New York Times tackled the challenge of how the federal government can pay for its list of to-do items, such as nationwide infrastructure updates, investing in clean energy, ensuring every American has access to …
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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 …
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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