THE THRIVE TIMES August 2020 Edition Putting the Worst GDP Drop Ever in Perspective Remember back in late May when the Commerce Department reported that our U.S. economy shrank at an even faster pace than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2020 and consensus expectations suggested that the second quarter of 2020 …
\”S&P 500 JUMPS INTO POSITIVE YTD TERRITORY AMIDST A BUSY EARNINGS SEASON AND DESPITE HISTORICALLY AWFUL SECOND QUARTER GDP NUMBERS\” Weekly Market Update — August 3, 2020 The markets were mixed this week, as the smaller–cap names underperformed relative to the larger–cap tech names NASDAQ was driven by the large tech names and leapt 3.7% …
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Should we cheer if third-quarter 2020 GDP numbers are the best in history? Remember back in late May when the Commerce Department reported that our U.S. economy shrank at an even faster pace than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2020 and consensus expectations suggested that the second quarter of 2020 would be far …
\”STOCK MARKETS LOSE GROUND AS JOBLESS CLAIMS CREEP UP WHILE JUNE\’S NEW HOME SALES SURGE 13%\” Weekly Market Update – July 27, 2020 The U.S. stock markets reversed course this week and ended down, except for NASDAQ which ended down for the second week in a row, but not before hitting a new high early …
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SMALL CAPS HAVE A BIG WEEK AS NASDAQ TAKES A BREATHER AND 2Q EARNINGS SEASON KICKS OFF WITH THE BIG BANKS Weekly Market Update — July 20, 2020 This week saw a reversal of roles, as NASDAQ dropped 1.1% while the other major markets turned in green numbers The smaller–cap Russell 2000 jumped 3.6% on …
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the due date for making contributions to an IRA for the 2019 tax year has been pushed back from April 15 to July 15, 2020. Good news for retirement savers: The maximum amount that can be contributed to a traditional IRA increased by $500 for 2019. It’s the first increase …
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[fusebox_track_player url=\”https://soundcloud.com/livewiththrive/5-keys-to-getting-more-income-from-social-security\” social_linkedin=\”true\” social_email=\”true\” ] Joe Krause: And welcoming everyone to Roadmap to Retirement, the radio show. Thank you so much for being here along with David Bezar, Karen Bezar and Bret Elam. I\’m Joe Krause. We join you for another week. One week away from the holiday weekend, and I know we …
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[fusebox_track_player url=\”https://soundcloud.com/livewiththrive/the-abcs-of-rmds\” social_linkedin=\”true\” social_email=\”true\” ] Speaker: The Thrive team has been recognized by Suburban Life Magazine and Philadelphia Magazine as one of the area\’s top wealth management firms. They\’ve been featured in numerous publications such as The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, FOX, NBC, and ABC as well. But their greatest accomplishment yet is their …
[fusebox_track_player url=\”https://soundcloud.com/livewiththrive/5-ways-to-jumpstart-your-ira-401k-now\” social_linkedin=\”true\” social_email=\”true\” ] Joe Krause: Hello, Delaware Valley, and welcome into Roadmap to Retirement, the radio show, here on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. It\’s the final weekend of the month of May. Oh my God, can you believe we are five full months into 2020? The last two months, so memorable …
[fusebox_track_player url=\”https://soundcloud.com/livewiththrive/6-overlooked-risks\” social_linkedin=\”true\” social_email=\”true\” ] Speaker 1: Now, on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, WPHT [inaudible 00:00:14] Philadelphia. The Thrive Retirement Roadmap Show with your host, David Bezar, Karen Bezar and Bet Elam of Thrive Financial Services and Thrive Capital Management. They know that the road to a successful retirement is paved with consistent care and …