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The third volley of stimulus has been fired in the U.S. government’s battle against COVID-19. Congress enacted the $2.2 Trillion CARES Act and the $2.3 Trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act in 2020. Now, Congress has enacted the $1.9 Trillion American RescueREAD MORE

Perhaps the single greatest question facing investors now is, “What will happen to inflation?” This was recently highlighted with the news of a grounded freighter that is blocking the Suez Canal, cutting off shipping between Asia, Europe, and the U.S.READ MORE

A Roth IRA can be a great savings vehicle for retirement. Once money is in a Roth IRA, it grows tax-free and distributions from the account are not taxed. The tricky part is getting money into a Roth IRA. ThereREAD MORE

Financial advisors and wealth managers are part of a very serious industry. To be entrusted with another person’s financial future is a big responsibility. The job requires advisors to study market data and attempt to make accurate projections in anREAD MORE

Financial planning is all about setting goals and saving the money needed to fund those goals. Yet saving can be challenging, and Americans have historically struggled with the concept. In fact, a 2019 Federal Reserve report found that an alarmingREAD MORE