Economic uncertainty is causing some companies to revisit and adjust their balance sheets. Cutting expenses may involve layoffs or early retirement packages for current employees. If you find yourself in the situation where you are presented with an early retirement...
After a shock to the stock market how is real estate holding up? So much attention has been given to the stock market over the last 90 days that I thought it would be good to review what is happening in the real estate market. During the “Great Recession” of...
Many Americans rely on Medicare to pay for healthcare costs in retirement. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for seniors and others with disabilities and certain illnesses. There are several parts to Medicare, but we will focus on the two parts that...
Is it right for you? The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every aspect of American life. To say it’s been a difficult time would be an understatement. However, difficult times may open doors to new possibilities. Businesses are changing their ways of operating,...
Sudden market downturns can be unsettling. But historically, US equity returns following sharp downturns have, on average, been positive. A broad market index tracking data since 1926 in the US shows that stocks have tended to deliver positive returns over one-year,...
In the past century, there have been 15 recessions in the US. In 11 of them, stock returns were positive two years after the recession began. With activity in many industries sharply curtailed in an effort to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus, some...