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Revisiting the 4% Rule
How much of your savings can you withdraw each year? Withdraw too much and you run the risk of running out of money. Withdraw too little and you may miss out on a more comfortable retirement lifestyle.
Consolidated Appropriations Act Provides Relief to Individuals and Businesses
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) was signed into law. Major relief provisions are summarized here, as well as some additional tax provisions.
How COVID-19 Has Changed Consumer Behavior and the Future of Retail
Here's a look at recent changes in consumer behavior, the state of the retail industry, and what these trends could mean for the broader U.S. economy.
The Jobs Recovery: More Work to Be Done
In April 2020, the U.S. economy lost an astonishing 20.8 million jobs, by far the largest loss recorded in a single month dating back to 1939.
Think Twice Before Speculating on a COVID-19 Cure
As hundreds of companies race to develop vaccines and drug therapies that could help end the COVID-19 pandemic, news reports on successful or failed trials affect individual stock prices and can trigger swings in the broader market.
Too Much Oil with Nowhere to Go
The dramatic plunge below zero highlighted a fundamental problem for the oil industry in the face of evaporating demand due to COVID-19.