Jun 7June Economic UpdateMarket Summary May presented a complex landscape in the US stock market, characterized by mixed economic signals and market performance,...
May 25Should You Downsize for Retirement?You want to retire, and you own a large home that is nearly or fully paid off. The kids are gone, but the upkeep costs haven’t fallen....
May 8May Economic UpdateMarket Summary The stock market traded within a narrow range last month as economic data waned, earnings reports were mixed, and banking...
Apr 27What is an Annuity?Individuals hold about $2.5 trillion in annuity contracts; a tidy sum considering an estimated $12.2 trillion is held in all types of...
Apr 7April Economic UpdateMarket Summary March was full of twists and turns as stressors within the banking system shifted market sentiment as investors weighed...
Apr 7March Economic UpdateMarket Summary Stock prices pulled back into the now nine-month trading range in February due to concerns about inflation remaining...
Feb 15Required Minimum Distributions 101If you are approaching your seventies, get ready for required minimum distributions. You may soon have to take RMDs, as they are called,...
Feb 6February Economic UpdateMarket Summary The stock market started the new year on a positive note as inflation continued to moderate and hopes increased that the...
Jan 26IRA Deadlines Are ApproachingFinancially, many of us associate the spring with taxes – but we should also associate December with important Individual Retirement...