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The market ended the month up 2.43% in August, nicely rebounding from an initial scare driven by the Yen-carry trade unravel.
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Market Recap - Fed jumbo rate cut, Chinese Stimulus & more!
S&P 500 index rose by 1.22% in July. In the latest fortune reversal, Technology was the worst performing sector, dropping 3.28%, while Real Estate rose over..
A Roth IRA is a special individual retirement account (IRA) where you pay taxes on money going into your account, and then all future withdrawals are tax fre...
S&P 500 index rose by 3.59% in June. Utilities was the worst performing sector, after being the best performer two months in a row.
S&P 500 index rose by 4.96% in May, recovering all of its drop in April. Energy was the worst performing sector, whereas Utilities was the best performing...
What you need to know about the purchasing power of money and how it changes
Stocks and bonds rallied in the last month of the year, shaking off any worries about geopolitical risk and lagged effects of higher interest rates...
In recent weeks, we have spoken to many pilots regarding the new American Airlines contract. With that in mind, we thought we would proactively reach out.
Explore strategic vs. tactical asset allocation benefits—diversification and tax efficiency vs. concentration and active management—for informed investing.
We’re not accountants or tax specialists. However, we have been getting tons of questions about the new federal tax legislation (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
If you are over 50 years old, you will want to pay attention to this. It has come to our attention that the there was a small hiccup transitioning between...
On December 11th, The House of Representatives signed bill H.R. 2591, which allows for the retroactive transfer of the AAL equity stake to a Traditional IRA.
Geopolitical risks, rising rates and the continued surge in the price of energy and household goods dominated the financial headlines this month...
Stocks continued their decline in February (-4.2%) as the world reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Volatility increased and investors flocked to...
January was a bit of a roller coaster for stocks as broad equity indices declined roughly 10% in the first few weeks of the year. Since then, markets...
Looking back at where we were last January, it seemed unlikely that stocks would perform as well as they did in 2021 given all of the risks still on the table.
US stocks and bonds were relatively flat for the month of November. OMICRON: Emergence of the OMICRON variant added considerable volatility to the equities...
My company Pension is being terminated and I need to make a decision about how to receive my benefit. Should I choose to take the lump sum or the annuity?
What is the Debt Ceiling and what is the big deal about reaching it? A: The debt ceiling is the maximum amount that the US can borrow at one time...
Why does the Federal Reserve target 2% inflation? Why not target zero inflation? A: Historical evidence suggests that an economy suffers with high inflation...
What exactly is the so called “Fiscal Cliff” and what are the impacts if we go over it? A: The Fiscal Cliff is really a combination of tax increases & ...
I am a 54 year old pilot still flying for American Airlines. One consequence of our bankruptcy is that our B-Fund (Defined Contribution Pension) is being...
How will my taxes be affected by the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”)? Great question…. and we'll preface by saying this bill was far too long...
There are a number of similarities, as well as some pronounced differences. We’ll highlight both below, as well as differences to ETNs (Exchange Traded Notes).
It’s a good question that contains some potential tax consequences. We remind you that we are not accountants and don’t provide tax advice...
I’m 61 years old, but still planning on working another 5 years. Should I roll my current 401k into an IRA or leave it where it is?