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Visualizing the Growth of $100, by Asset Class (1970-2023) In this graphic, we show asset class returns across U.S. equities, bonds, real estate, gold and cash since 1970.

"I’m fundamentally optimistic about the next 50 years for this country ..." Agreed!

Why I'm Out of Step with My Generation Among my millennial friends, and even more so for Gen Z, it’s common to believe that the United States is in terminal decline. But I remain an outlier because I think the United States’ best days could still be ahead. The country faces challenges, to be sure, but we have an abundance of resource...

Need to make an IRA contribution for 2023 tax year?

Making a 2023 IRA Contribution? Here are 4 Rules That May Surprise You - Ed Slott and Company, LLC The tax season is upon us. This is the time when many individuals fund their IRAs by contributing for the prior year. Contributing to an IRA may seem pretty straightforward, and in many ways it is! But there can be twists. Here are four rules that may surprise you when you make your 2023 IRA contrib...

Are adjustments needed in your financial plan, tax and estate plans, or investment portfolio? We can help.

Which political party has been better for stocks? Investing during an election year can be tough on the nerves, but do election outcomes matter to markets? We analyzed 90 years of election and market data to...

2024 Social Security COLA Set at 3.2%.

It's Official: 2024 Social Security COLA Set at 3.2% 2024 Social Security COLA officially set at 3.2%, meaning average monthly check will increase by slightly more than $57 per month

Medicare Part B premiums increase 6% for 2024.

2024 Medicare Part B Premium Increase: 6% The standard 2024 Medicare Part B premium will increase by 6% to $174.70, CMS announces, which is lower than was feared by some forecasts

Can you say, "Innovation?"

Visualizing R&D Investment by the 10 Biggest Nasdaq Companies Each year, companies spend billions on innovation. Here's how much the top 10 Nasdaq companies by market cap allocate to R&D investment.

Crypto Uh-ohs!

Charting the Number of Failed Crypto Coins, by Year (2013-2022) We visualize over 2,000 crypto coin failures by death year, and year of project origin. See how and why crypto projects die in these charts.

Liberty and justice may be for all, but many tax breaks only come to those who plan.

Tax Planning Liberty and justice may be for all, but many tax breaks only come to those who plan!

Due to inflation ... a picture is now worth just 49 words.

Good or bad - yet to be determined.

Interest Rate Hikes: Comparing Their Speed from 1988-2023 The effective federal funds rate has risen nearly five percentage points in 14 months, the fastest interest rate hikes in modern history.

Mothers Day

Mothers Day 5.14.23

Stock splits neither add to or subtract from what you own!

To all the Mother's on Earth and in Heaven ...

Mothers Day 5.14.23

It’s not just about what you can do this year to lower your taxes.

Rather, how can you reduce your taxes in the future as well?

Not a prediction.

Can You Handle a 50% Market Decline? The great lesson since the onset of COVID is that anything is possible. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not predicting there will be a 50% decline in the stock market. I’m not predicting anything, because I can’t. Nobody can. If you are reading this and over age 15, I remind you that a 50% market de...

Could see a pause in rate increases by the Fed.

Fed Sets Up for a Pause Thursday, May 4, 2023

If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else. - Yogi Berra

Planning Your Financial Future Want financial security in your future? Start planning now.

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Markets and the Economy Are Sometimes Out of Sync Thursday, August 27, 2023 The U.S. economy grew 1.1% annualized in the first quarter, the third consecutive downshift in quarterly growth. Consumers started the year on strong footing as spending on both goods and services added to headline growth. But higher frequency data tell us that consumers ha...

Saturday April 22 at 12:01 am thru Monday April 24 before midnight is sales tax-free for these supplies:

Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Information about emergency preparation supplies that can be purchased tax free on this year's tax holiday.

Through comprehensive financial planning, we can help answer the question , "When should I start taking Social Security?":

Social Security is Here When You’re Ready for Retirement When you think you’re ready to retire, we’re here to help you make an informed decision about when to apply for benefits. You should decide based on your individual and family circumstances.

Inflation is more than one single number. Price changes happen differently across goods and services.

Consumer Price Inflation, by Type of Good or Service (2000-2022) - Visual Capitalist This century has seen divergent price movement. Consumer goods are cheaper, while critical categories like health and education have shot up

'Tis the season for fraudsters, too. Be careful out there.

Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams | SSA Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams

May your family have an abundant and joyful Thanksgiving holiday this year.

https://www.humanprogress.org/worlds-population-reaches-8-billion-people-resources-have-grown-more-abundant/

The World's Population Reaches 8 Billion People. Resources Have Grown More Abundant. - HumanProgress November 15, 2022 Every new human being comes with a brain capable of intelligent thought and knowledge creation. The World’s Population Reaches 8 Billion People. Resources Have Grown More Abundant. By Marian L. Tupy | According to the United Nations, the world’s population reach...