Will Mid-Terms Affect the Stock Market?
The 2022 Mid-term Elections will feature hundreds of contested races at the state and local levels. These elections will decide whether the Democrats maintain – or the Republicans gain – control of Congress. Irrespective of [...]
Surprising Reasons Behind the Obesity Epidemic
Too much salt, not enough water. Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how sugar, carbohydrates, saturated fat, and lack of exercise contribute to obesity. Tens of millions of Americans are still [...]
Consumer Confidence Is Up
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in September for the second consecutive month. The Index now stands at 108.0 (1985=100), up from 103.6 in August. “Consumer confidence improved in September for the second consecutive month [...]
Dividend-Paying Stocks
Since the beginning of the year, economists and pundits seem united in believing that economic growth will continue to contract. This contraction will propel inflation and interest rates to levels that we haven't seen in [...]
Financial Downturns for Tech Giants
Some new players are focusing on people over profit. Once recession-proof, companies from Netflix to Meta are suddenly experiencing severe financial downturns. Last week, the Washington Post reported, “Big tech is bracing for a possible [...]
Taxes During Market Downturns
Understanding long-term capital gains taxes when you sell investments during market downturns. Market downturns, like the one through the first half of 2022, could be a good time to adjust your fund portfolio to minimize [...]
Rate Hikes Likely to Continue Through 2023
Be prepared for ongoing rate hikes in 2022, likely to continue in 2023. A few days before the beginning of August 2022, Wall Street’s eyes and ears were on the Federal Reserve, and as expected, [...]
Inflation is Not a Hidden Tax – It’s a Very Real Tax
We’ve all heard the saying that inflation is a hidden tax. Depending on which state you live in, it should simply be called a tax – because that’s what it is. If you live in [...]