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Americans and Their 401(k)s
A recent survey found that working households experiencing financial strain due to the pandemic have not been inclined to make withdrawals from their 401(k)s to help make ends meet. In…
Read MoreEmployers: Lessons From the Pandemic
We’ve learned a lot about infectious diseases this year, as well as how to adapt our lifestyles in response to a pandemic. It will be interesting to see if and…
Read MoreThe Future of Retirement Planning
As of the end of July, the stock market was still performing relatively well, and the Federal Reserve had announced no near-term changes to interest rates. However, other economic news was…
Read MoreThe Highs and Lows of Dollar-Cost Averaging
Investors who defer the same amount of money from their paycheck into a 401(k) plan at regular intervals are practicing dollar-cost averaging. By investing the same fixed dollar amount each…
Read MoreCollege Disrupted
Colleges all over the country have introduced incoming freshmen to orientation online, an entirely different experience. The online format offers several advantages in that more information can be presented and…
Read MoreRecovery: COVID-19 First, Then the Economy
The World Health Organization recently reported that while some countries have made effective inroads to contain COVID-19 within their borders, the pandemic is still well on the rise throughout the…
Read MoreU.S. Coronavirus Response Compared to the World
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle around the world, and the United States is no exception. It is worth looking at individual factors to gauge just where we stand…
Read MoreProspects for the Automotive Sector
We take a lot for granted, including the condition of the car that sits in our driveway. During the coronavirus pandemic, those cars have been sitting idle much more than…
Read MoreHow Might the Economic Downturn Affect Dividends?
If a large allocation of your retirement portfolio is invested in dividend-paying stocks, you might see your household income reduced this year. During the Great Recession, dividend payouts dropped by…
Read MoreSocial Security Woes
In 2000, actors Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey starred in “Pay It Forward.” The premise of the film is that a person repays a favor by offering small acts of…
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