Retirement Planning During Changing Times
Retirement Planning During Changing Times According to the United Nations, across the globe, people older than 65 now outnumber children under five for the first time in history. In 1960,…
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Year-End Tax Considerations Now that we’re in the fourth quarter, it’s time to think about what you can do to help minimize your liabilities for the 2019 tax season and…
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Medicare Update Some hard-working, taxpaying Americans get angry when they hear Social Security called an entitlement program, perhaps because the word “entitlement” has come to have a connotation with welfare…
Read MoreThe Economics of Immigration
The Economics of Immigration The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania has conducted extensive studies on the effects of immigration on America’s economy. In light of heightened…
Read MoreCan Your Portfolio Weather an Economic Storm?
Let’s talk a little about famous last words. On Nov. 8, 2007, then-Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers that the U.S. economy did not appear headed for recession. One…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Indexing?
What’s New in Indexing? Index mutual funds are investment vehicles comprising stocks from a wide variety of companies and track the performance of a specific index, such as the Dow…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Banking
What’s New in Banking Nearly a quarter of the adult U.S. population is “underbanked.” This means they don’t regularly use a bank (or a bank’s mobile/online capabilities) to deposit checks…
Read MoreFingerprint, Retina Scans Not Just for James Bond Anymore
Fingerprint, Retina Scans Not Just for James Bond Anymore Most people using the internet to shop, conduct financial transactions or read firewall-protected content are likely familiar with the aggravation of…
Read MoreWhat’s Up With the Markets?
What’s Up With the Markets? Anyone who followed the often-used investment adage, “Sell in May and go away,” is likely pleased with their decision after the markets struggled in the…
Read MoreSmall-Business Growth Has Economic Benefits
Small-Business Growth Has Economic Benefits A promising way to jumpstart the U.S. economy is by helping more entrepreneurs establish their own businesses. The 30.2 million U.S. small businesses represent 99.9…
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