• Social Security Benefits Going Up in 2022

    Social Security recipients are due to receive the largest increase in benefits since 1982, but for many recipients, the increase in payments will go towards higher Medicare costs. The Social Security Administration announced ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Financial Planning

  • Some Americans Retired Early Due To The Pandemic

    A recent research report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that over 3 million Americans decided to retire earlier than planned due to the pandemic. There have been various reasons ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • More Workers Are Quitting Than Ever

    A shortage of qualified workers across the country is encouraging companies to raise wages in order to attract direly needed employees. The competition for employees is enticing workers to quit their current jobs ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • OECD Sees An Increase In Global Inflation

    Pandemic driven supply issues as well as a gradual emergence of economic activity globally has led to higher prices worldwide. Energy and food prices have risen in nearly every country worldwide, unfortunately affecting ...

    Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Short Term Rates On The Rise

    Rates continued on a gradual assent in October, with the 10-year Treasury bond yield ending the month at 1.55%, up from 0.88% this same time last year. The Federal Reserve is schedule to ...

    Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities, Financial Planning

  • Major Indexes Reach New Highs In October

    Major equity indexes were up in October, with the Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Indexes all reaching new highs. Equities were resilient to supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, and rising ...

    Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Stock Market

  • The Dollar’s Supremacy – Currency Update

    Even as the popularity of cryptocurrency has taken centerstage as a possible replacement to traditional country currencies, some believe that the dollar’s supremacy may continue as investors seek stability in the world’s healthiest ...

    Published On: November 10, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Macro Economic Overview

    Severe labor shortages and supply chain disruptions continue to hamper industries throughout the country, elevating inflationary pressures for millions of Americans. Higher prices for gasoline and natural gas are expected to raise heating ...

    Published On: November 10, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Market Indexes Nov. 2021

    November 2021 (all values as of 10.29.2021) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 35,819 S&P 500 4,605 Nasdaq 15,498 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.48% 10 Yr Treasury 1.55% 10 Yr Municipal 1.22% High ...

    Published On: November 10, 2021Categories: Market Index Returns

  • Americans Tapping Savings

    As store and restaurant closures prompted consumers nationwide to stay home last year during the height of the pandemic, consumers spent less, and saved more. In addition, massive stimulus efforts by the government ...

    Published On: October 20, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior