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After a Surprising 2023, a Cautiously Optimistic Economic Outlook for 2024
December 12, 2023Despite high interest rates and unsettling geopolitical conflict, the U.S. economy outperformed the expectations of most...
College Cost Data Released for 2023-2024
November 16, 2023Every year, the College Board releases new college cost data and trends in its annual report. The figures published are ...
Most Medicare Costs Are Increasing in 2024
November 08, 2023Premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Original Medicare generally change every year. Here's a look at some ...
With Holidays Ahead, Can Consumers Keep Carrying the Economy?
November 01, 2023Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), so it plays an outsized role in dr...
2023 Year-end Tax Tips
October 24, 2023Here are some things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year. Defer income to n...
Why Did Retirement Confidence Falter in 2023?
August 12, 2023In its annual Retirement Confidence Survey of current workers and retirees, the Employee Benefit Research Institute foun...
Is This Bull Timid or Ready to Charge?
July 10, 2023On June 8, 2023, the S&P 500 index closed at 4,293.93, just over 20% higher than its lowest recent closing value of ...
Five Ways SECURE 2.0 Changes the Required Minimum Distribution Rules
March 14, 2023The SECURE 2.0 legislation included in the $1.7 trillion appropriations bill passed late last year builds on the policie...
CHIPs and Science Act Aims to Preserve U.S. Technology Edge
November 11, 2022The CHIPs and Science Act of 2022, signed into law on August 9, is a bipartisan legislation package that provides more t...
Midterms and Markets: Four Things You Should Know
November 03, 2022Stock performance and midterm elections share a peculiar relationship. As midterm elections approach, markets turn volat...