The Markets What do markets hate? They hate uncertainty, and recently there has been plenty of it. Some of the questions plaguing economists and pundits include: Why aren’t people returning to work? Americans, like people in other parts of the world, have not been rejoining the workforce at the pace many had anticipated. One of […]
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Some big news recently was the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that fully vaccinated Americans can resume normal activities without wearing masks or social distancing, except where required by law. People are more than ready to return to normal. Results from the latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus survey, conducted in early May, found Americans
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Have you ever considered buying a property in your favorite vacation spot? If you are practical, maybe you’re tired of paying high rental prices. Or your family needs more room than you can get in a hotel or reasonably priced vacation rental. Or maybe you just want a place for your family to gather whenever
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The COVID scare last year resulted in the market going down 35% in just a matter of weeks. The most profitable investment strategy is always to buy low and sell high – or at the very least don’t sell low. Easy in principle, very difficult to do in real life – and as a result,
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The world’s 65 and older population is growing rapidly. According to the most recent population estimates from the United Nations, “…1 in 6 people in the world will be over the age 65 by 2050, up from 1 in 11 in 2019. The latest projections also show the number of people aged 80 or over
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We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money.” But what does that really mean? And why does it matter? Time is the most precious of all resources. Once spent, it can never be reclaimed. Money is certainly a critical resource as well. So, the fact that time and money are two of life’s most important
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It wasn’t just the price of pork chops.
Last week, as investors weighed the news, strong corporate earnings were offset by higher grocery prices and rising numbers of global coronavirus cases.
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The impact of COVID-19 on workplaces has been profound. As we move forward, it is likely work as we once knew it will be changed forever. Employer benefits is one area in which there may be significant change. Remote work options may be necessary for businesses to remain competitive, according to the Pulse of the
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Social Security is a source of retirement income for many individuals, but according to Mass Mutual, most Americans fail to demonstrate basic knowledge Social Security benefits. MassMutual used a quiz to test peoples’ knowledge of Social Security retirement benefits and showed that approximately 35% of people age 55 to 65 failed and almost 20% earned
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