Category: Financial Planning

Call it the perfect storm of negative financial forces if you would like, but regardless of the description used, the economic and investment market events

Coming off an especially strong year for equity investment returns, it is not unusual for investors to ask “what’s next?” for markets in 2022. There

The widespread economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a crippling toll on national and local economies alike. As businesses and employers

2020 began with the promise of continued strong economic and financial performance and a hint of uncertainty surrounding the November Presidential election.  The nation’s unemployment

No matter where I went over the holidays it seems there were three subjects everyone wanted to discuss. Whether it was a formal holiday party,

Think quickly, would you rather have a $1 million retirement nest egg or $5,000 in monthly income to spend during retirement?  Your answer could tell

A popular estate planning strategy utilized by affluent investors may soon be disappearing. This past September, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 passed

Donald Trump’s improbable victory in early November’s presidential election caught many people by surprise. A Hillary Clinton victory looked almost certain if you believed most

Nominal interest rates are currently below zero in many countries, including Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, and Japan. These levels have shattered the belief that zero

In early February President Obama submitted his annual budget request to Congress. Congress will then consider the President’s requests when developing its own budget resolution.