October 20, 2021
Dealing with Debt
Debt can really throw a wrench in the plans of retirees or those who are nearing retirement. Credit card, mortgage, and tuition debt are some of the top reasons people…
October 20, 2021
When Should I Take Distributions from My Retirement Account?
Hopefully, by the time you are near retiring or are retired, you will have enough money in your retirement accounts to comfortably live off of.
October 19, 2021
When Should I Take Social Security Benefits?
You can begin taking Social Security as early as age 62, but there is an incentive to wait if possible. If you do wait until “full retirement age” (which will…
October 19, 2021
Can strong earnings propel stocks higher?
The week on Wall St. A strong opening to the third-quarter earnings season sparked a late week, broad-based rally that helped stocks finish the week with solid gains. The Dow…
October 12, 2021
Will inflation derail the economy?
The week on Wall St. The overhang of bumping against the federal debt ceiling was lifted last week with an agreement to extend the debt ceiling through early December, helping…
October 5, 2021
Can markets withstand all of the uncertainties?
The week on Wall St. Higher bond yields and a legislative stalemate in Washington, D.C., added up to losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.36%, while…
September 28, 2021
Will we have a correction?
The week on Wall St. Stocks prices were whipsawed last week, dragged initially lower by financial contagion worries and later lifted by a supportive Fed policy statement. The Dow Jones…
September 21, 2021
How long will the markets remain volatile?
The week on Wall St. Stocks weakened ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and amid persistent concerns about the Delta variant’s impact on the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial…
