September 25, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
FEDERAL RESERVE: UNWINDING WILL BE GRADUAL
Last Wednesday, the country’s central bank detailed how it would shrink its mammoth balance sheet.
How Much Should You Save By Age 30, 40, 50, or 60?
It is agreed that the earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. The big question on the minds of many savers, however, is: “How am I doing?”
Retiring Before 60
You will need abundant retirement savings and ways to access your retirement assets that lessen or avoid early withdrawal penalties.
September 2017 Retirement Insight
You may turn to an online retirement calculator for a simple snapshot of your retirement income needs and your retirement savings progress.
September 18, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
Economists had long assumed consumer prices would rise abruptly at some point, and they certainly did last month. The CPI increased 0.4% in August.
Tax-Loss Harvesting
What will you do about short-term capital gains? You could do what many savvy investors do – “cash in your losses” and practice “tax-loss harvesting.”
September 2017 Monthly Economic Update
August brought an overwhelming natural disaster and a threat of war from a foreign dictator. Economically speaking, there were some positives.
September 11, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
Credit reporting agency Equifax disclosed that hackers had raided its databases this spring, accessing the personal information of up to 143 million people.
September 4, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
SEPTEMBER BRINGS A MEDIOCRE JOBS REPORT – The Department of Labor’s latest employment snapshot shows payrolls expanding by 156,000 net new jobs in August.
August 28, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
Low inventory and high prices are taking a toll on existing home sales. They declined 1.3% in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.
