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New Retirement Contribution Limits for 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new limits for certain retirement accounts for the coming year. After months of high inflation and financial uncertainty, some of these cost-of-living-based adjustments have reached near-record levels. Keep in mind that...
January 17, 2023
Weekly Market Insights: Inflation Cools, Stocks Warm Up Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC Stocks rallied last week thanks to fresh confirmation of inflation’s cooling trend and growing optimism that an inflation slowdown may provide the Fed with space to ease...
Inventorying Your Possessions
Only one in four in ten Americans have a home inventory, despite the fact that about one in ten homes were impacted by natural disasters in 2021.1,2 It’s great to have insurance against damage and loss, but if you can’t show proof of your possessions, it may result in...
January 9, 2023
New Year's Rally In Reply To Positive Economic News Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC A strong Friday rally triggered by fresh signs of moderating inflation pushed stocks into positive territory to begin the new year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose...
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. When it comes to investing, many people believe they have a “knack” for choosing good investments. But what exactly is that “knack” based on? The fact is, the choices we make with our assets can be strongly influenced by factors, many of them...
January 3, 2023
Erratic Holiday Trading Leaves Stocks In Doldrums Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC In a holiday-shortened week, erratic trading left stocks marginally down for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.17%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped...
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December 19, 2022
Recession Concerns, Fed Talk Keep Stocks Cold Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC Hawkish comments by the Fed and weak economic data heightened investors’ recession concerns and sent stocks lower last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.66%, while...
And the Executor Is
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger is famous for more than just his time on the bench. When he died in 1995, he left a 176-word will that gave no specific power to his executors. As a result, he reportedly cost his estate tens of thousands of dollars in...
December 12, 2022
Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Slide On Recession Concerns Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC Recession fears and concerns that the Fed may consider a longer rate-hike cycle sent stocks lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.77%, while...