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As some states are beginning to ease restrictions on businesses, there is a hope that we’ve seen the worst of the coronavirus outbreak and that we can return to some semblance of normalcy as a nation. While the reopening will continue to be gu...
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What a week. As if a pandemic, extraordinarily bad unemployment numbers, and significant recession weren’t enough for the markets to process, a percolating crisis in oil prices boiled over on Monday. The shutdown has caused international deman...
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Federal and state governments began coordinating preparations for reopening this week. While stock markets are forward-looking and have experienced gains from the recent bottom, it’s important to temper expectations about the economy until the...
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The Federal Reserve crossed traditional boundaries and opened the doors on Thursday for another round of emergency measure funding. The Fed said it will invest up to $2.3 trillion in loans to aid small and mid-sized business and state and local ...
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Stocks displayed slightly less volatility last week, as the S&P 500 ended down -2.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down -2.7%. Both indices began the week on a positive note, only to pull back by the close of trading on Frid...
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Major stock indices recovered some ground last week, as investors expressed hope that the latest recovery legislation will soften the effects of the coronavirus recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 12.8%, while the S&P 500 Inde...
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We want you to know we are committed to providing transparent, timely communication and are available anytime to discuss your situation during the evolving coronavirus crisis. Please call us if you have questions; we are here to support you. Ple...
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The health and safety of our clients and employees is our top priority – it has been this way since the firm was founded in 1982. I want to provide an update on how Planning Alternatives is responding to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-...
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Another week passed with stock markets fluctuating wildly. Even after Friday’s (March 13, 2020) gains, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices both ended the week down more than 8%. After previously lowering short-term interest rates, the Federal ...
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Stock markets have been falling dramatically this week, due to the effects of the Coronavirus. While infection rates are slowing inside China, they have begun to rise outside of China. Increasing numbers of cases in South Korea, Japan and Italy ...
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On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed, The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act into law. Below are some of the key changes: 1. Reduction to the “stretch IRA” limits for most non-spouse beneficiari...
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As 2019 draws to a close, we have included our “What Planning Issues Should I Consider Before the End of The Year?” checklist. If you have experienced any changes with your finances or if you would like to discuss any of these items in gre...
