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I-Bonds: Should you buy, sell, or hold?
Since the height of the COVID pandemic, inflation has been difficult to grapple with as more and more investors demand stability in their portfolio. However, in October of 2022, one interest-earning asset quickly came into the spotlight as both a secure and lucrative investment: U.S Series I Savings Bonds. When it comes to I-Bonds, there…
Read MoreWhy It Is Never Too Early to Save for Retirement
When it comes to a successful retirement, there are several secret ingredients that most retirees wish they had known sooner. For most young Americans, the pursuit of retirement is self-sacrificing, and often goes hand in hand with an austere feeling from the compromise in lifestyle and spending habits that must take place. Consequently, the next…
Read MoreMorning Market Commentary Q3 2023
Investors began the third quarter of 2023 focusing on the potential peak in interest rates, the robust rally from the bottom of the stock market, and renewed optimism of a soft landing derived from trends of cooling inflation and economic growth. However, as rates continued to rise from a hawkish Fed, both the bond…
Read MoreDecember Is Identity Theft Protection Awareness Month
December is Identity Theft Protection Awareness Month and we’re taking this month to share some ways you can help keep your identity safe. In 2021 alone, the Federal Trade Commission received 1.4 million reports of identity theft.1 Identity theft can happen in a number of ways: in-person, online, through email, or over the phone. However it…
Read MoreJoin us in Raising Awareness for Prostate Cancer
In the United States, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. What is No Shave November? No Shave November is a campaign that occurs every year in the month of November to bring awareness to Prostate Cancer. Every November, men will participate by growing their facial hair over the…
Read MoreMonthly Market Insights | September 2022
US Markets: Renewed fears of higher rates and economic weakening, coupled with a tough talk by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials, sent stocks lower in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4.06%. whereas the Standard & Poors 500 Index fell 4.24% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 4.64%. A Strong Start: August…
Read More5 Things You Should Do For National Internet Safety Month
In today’s interconnected world, we are sharing more information online than ever before. June is National Internet Safety Month, dedicated to educating people on the importance of staying safe online. Because of how much personal information is shared online, it’s important to practice internet safety. Here are five tips to keep in mind when you…
Read MoreThere’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2021
Even though tax filing season is well under way, there’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2021. You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $6,000 for 2021 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on or before December 31, 2021). For most taxpayers,…
Read MoreYear-End Charitable Giving
With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year approaching, we pause to give thanks for our blessings and the people in our lives. It is also a time when charitable giving often comes to mind. The tax benefits associated with charitable giving could potentially enhance your ability to give and should…
Read MoreRMD Roundup: A Few Key Updates About Required Minimum Distributions
As we approach the end of 2021, now might be a good time to take a closer look at a few developments surrounding required minimum distributions (RMDs). What Are RMDs? Once you reach age 72, you are required to take minimum distributions from your traditional IRAs and most employer-sponsored retirement plans. (RMDs are not required…
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