7 Things You Can Do to Trim Your 2023 Tax Bill
Reducing your tax liability can literally save you thousands of dollars. Tax season can be a stressful time for many people, especially if you're not fully prepared. However, with some advance planning and preparation, you [...]
A New Financial Crisis or a Typical Bear Market?
Comparing 2008/09 with the current financial landscape offers guidance. The 2023 global economy has been experiencing a period of turmoil, marked by aggressive responses from governments, regulators, and banks. This situation has led to widespread [...]
Emerging Markets
There is plenty of growth potential, but there are also a lot of risks to consider. After a tumultuous couple of years, emerging markets equities appear to be bouncing back, offering a glimmer of hope [...]
What are Stock Buybacks?
A finance professor explains why President Biden wants to raise the tax on this controversial use of corporate capital. Companies have been buying back their own stock at record levels – something President Joe Biden [...]
Tips to Combat Volatility in Retirement
Getting ready for retirement involves more than just calculating how much you will need and the rate you can draw down your savings. The years before you retire, and the first few years of retirement, [...]
Rates Headed Higher and Faster
Powell’s comments suggest the Fed is likely to raise rates higher and faster The Federal Reserve, commonly referred to as the Fed, plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy. In fact, technically speaking, since [...]
March Madness – Dow Jones Winners & Losers
Newspapers, radio, and TV news programs refer to the Dow Jones Industrial Average every day, calling it the Dow, sometimes the Dow Jones, or even the DJIA. Additionally, economists and financial advisors pay close attention [...]
Congress Keeps Kicking the Can Down the Road
Our federal debt as a percentage of GDP is increasing astronomically. It seems like almost every other year, Americans feel anxiety and then relief when Congress gets into a budget/debt ceiling standoff. And generally speaking, [...]