More Economic Relief on the Way
Congress Slogs their way toward Stimulus 2.0, do stimulus payments help or hurt the economic recovery, and how do citizens spend their COVID-19 relief checks?
Record-Low Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are at all-time lows, rates are predicted to go even lower in August, and it may be worth considering refinancing your mortgage.
Has the Recovery Begun?
May’s job report was 10,000,000 better than expected, the inequality trifecta of income, opportunity and wealth has worsened, according to Mohamed El-Erian, and recent “good news” could fool policy makers just when the economy needs help the most.
Investments can be Taxing
Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other investments is a critical part of a well-designed retirement income plan. However, when it is time to complete your federal income tax return you may be left scratching your head. Just how do you report your investments and how are they taxed? And, what can you do to minimize your tax bill?
Bear Markets and Retirement
From an investing standpoint, we’re in uncharted waters, right? The two-month downturn, February and March, was certainly severe. But an article authored by Paul Kaplan of Morningstar shows that bear markets come in all shapes and sizes, and they are not actually that unusual. And, when they occur and how you react can determine if your retirement income plans will stay on track or not.
"New Normal" After COVID-19?
As we plan for how HCM will adapt to a post COVID-19 world, something that has been on my mind a great deal is what life will be like when the current COVID-19 quarantine is lifted. We are starting to hear from our Governors about cautiously reopening the economy. People are starting to talk about returning to our normal way of life, but will we really?