December 4, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
A new factoid points out just how well the economy is doing: the federal government just upgraded its estimate of third-quarter growth to 3.3%.
November 2017 Retirement Insight
Your income determines your level of financial comfort in retirement more than any other factor. Some mid-life financial moves may help to boost it.
November 27, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
The University of Michigan’s monthly gauge of how households perceive current and future economic conditions ended the month at a mark of 98.5.
Year-End Charitable Gifting
Are you making charitable donations this holiday season? The right moves could potentially bring more of a benefit to the charity and to you.
November 20, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
Consumer costs ticked up just 0.1% in October, according to the Department of Labor. The core CPI has risen 1.8% in 12 months.
November 13, 2017 Weekly Economic Update
U.S. household sentiment fell to 97.8 in its initial November edition. As of Friday, 87% of S&P 500 companies had reported third-quarter earnings.
Refrain from Tapping Your Retirement Funds
When retirement funds are drawn down, they impede the progress of retirement planning, even if the money is later restored.
Examining the 2018 Social Security COLA
Seniors got a little good news this fall. Next year, monthly Social Security income payments to retirees will increase by 2.0%.
A Look at Jerome Powell
On November 2, Jerome “Jay” Powell was nominated to lead the Federal Reserve. Three things stand out about Jay Powell’s nomination.
The Republican Tax Reform Plan
House Republicans rolled out their plan for tax reforms. Negotiations may greatly alter the content of the bill, but here are the proposed adjustments.
