Stagflation
“Stagflation” is an ugly word for an ugly situation – the unpleasant combination of economic stagnation and inflation. The last time stagflation was prevalent was the early 1970s. Oil-exporting countries in the Middle East cut [...]
Estate Planning Mistakes
Whether your estate plan is simple or complex, many details can undermine your plan’s effectiveness. Are you aware of these estate planning mistakes? As a substitute for a will, titling property jointly with your children. [...]
Oil – Supply, Demand, Price
The stock market has been awful through the summer of 2022 – declining in January, February, April, May, and June, with just the month of March recording positive numbers. Naturally, these declines and the accompanying [...]
The Summer of Stock Splits
Should Investors Care at All When a Stock Splits? The summer of 2022 could be known as the Summer of Stock Splits, as several high-profile companies have either split their stock or announced their intention [...]
Protecting Financial Information Online
More consumers are conducting financial transactions online. These transactions may become vulnerable to tracking, hacking, identity theft, phishing scams, and other cyberspace risks. While nothing can guarantee complete safety on the Internet, understanding how to [...]
21st-Century Retirement
Your True-Life Expectancy, when a Spouse Dies, and Pointers on Retirement Planning While Retired 21st-century retirement requires a level of assessment and planning that your parents may not have faced. How long do you think [...]
Another Black Monday in 2022?
A little skepticism, a dash of worry, and healthy reflection offer perspective. Remember Black Monday – that fateful day, October 19, 1987 – when the stock market plummeted a stunning 22.6% in one day? Most [...]
The Biggest Rate Hike in 28 Years
Implications are on the horizon for investors and markets after the most significant rate hike since 1994. This rate hike was one of the most predictable and predicted rate movements the markets have ever seen. [...]