There has been a lot of talk about the yield curve in the past two weeks. What it says, what it means, and how it is going effect us. But what exactly is the yield curve? And why do we need to know it? Well that’s what we are here to find out. The yield […]
read more »With so much going on in politics and current events, its hard to narrow down our focus on the economy. But this is especially important when you need to keep track of what is happening with your money. There have been some changes that you should definitely be aware of in many sections of […]
read more »2018 ended with a dramatic shift in market sentiment. With all of the volatility in the stock market right now, how can investors tame it and make the most of it? The last few months have seen oil prices plummet and stock market sell-offs due in part to regulatory and geopolitical issues such as trade […]
read more »I want to thank Investopedia’s Caleb Silver for the work that he put into this article to make sure that the people are well informed. Not only on the status on their money, but on the status of the turbulent market that we are a part of currently. Please read the article below and make […]
read more »The IRS announced new inflation-adjusted limits for retirement savings plans for 2019. How will it affect you? After six years of a $5,500 contribution limit, savers can now contribute up to $6,000 per year to their IRA accounts. For 401(k)s, the new limit is $19,000, up from $18,500. If you’re 50 years or older, the […]
read more »The economic boom that has continued since the end of the Great Recession has seen stock markets rebound and investors raking in record profits. But in 2018, the markets experienced a bit of a hiccup, with U.S. markets seeing two corrections (defined as a decline of 10% or more) and a dramatic increase in volatility. […]
read more »There has been a decent amount of turbulence in the world economy during this transitional period into the new year, to say the least. There have been plenty of ups and downs domestically as well as internationally. This article gives a synopsis of the changes that went on at the end of 2018 as well […]
read more »Cost Segregation Analysis Taxes are a necessary part of any functioning economy. And although I am sure we all would prefer a world without taxes, there are still ways that we can make our taxes work for us. The government has created tax incentives in order to create opportunities for companies to generate cash to […]
read more »Alternative assets are on the rise as HNWs look to restructure their portfolios. According to a recent survey by Connection Capital, a boutique investment firm, alternative assets such as hedge funds now make up at least 20% of one in four HNWs’ portfolios. The firm surveyed over 100 respondents and found that alternative assets such […]
read more »Tax time is fast approaching. If you’re a pensioner or retiree, you may be in for a big tax surprise if you didn’t review and adjust your withholding’s earlier in the year. The tax code underwent a major overhaul because of a new tax law enacted by Congress in December 2017 (ie: Tax Reform). Some […]
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