While Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell believes the U.S. economy is in good shape heading into the 2019 holiday season, top Wall Street firms beg to differ. Powell cited a strong labor market and consistent consumer spending as signs of a healthy economy, although the Fed’s move...
When President Trump signed the SECURE Act into law in December of 2019, saving for retirement received a boost from Washington’s legislators. While some aspects of the law adversely affect seniors and their beneficiaries, the law is seen as a victory for the working class. Similarly to...
Reports from late 2019 and early 2020 have identified numerous restaurant and food chains that either closed or plan on closing stores across the country. Although each brand has specific reasoning for closing particular stores, the status of the economy certainly has an impact. In a strong...
The Internal Revenue Service’s proposed updates to their Uniform Lifetime Table are set to change required minimum distributions starting in 2021. In 2018, the Trump administration signed an executive order directing the Treasury Department and IRS to revise their life expectancy and distribution tables. The purpose of...
A new year signals a new course for retirees and their retirement saving plans. As part of the 2020 government appropriations bill, the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) was signed into law. While the bill does include breakthroughs for some businesses and...
There are winners and losers in every financial crisis. When the stock market dips, there are individuals that benefit from the fall. That was certainly the case when the Coronavirus became a global threat. In this case, real estate received a boost. Mortgage rates have fallen to...
