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Mankind Was My Business - December Perspective
Perspectives 12/13/2024
I get in trouble a lot. I don’t mean to, it just happens. I write and talk about economic issues because they impact daily life and the welfare of our clients. The “dealings of my trade” are to...
Even as the stock market has continued to recently climb month in and month out, investors are becoming uneasy.1 They worry that inflation will once again run rampant. That the Fed will not cut...
Don't Put All Your Eggs... Have you ever finished someone else’s sentence in your head only to be surprised by what they actually said? Newly into my career, I was in Opelika, Alabama to conduct a...
The holidays, especially Christmas, are supposed to be a time of joy and goodwill. But when you're feeling the pressure to give a "significant" gift, not only are you the opposite of joyful, but that...
Favorable tax treatment is one of the main reasons for buying an annuity. But what exactly are the tax benefits? And are there any drawbacks? It’s important to know the answers to these questions...
Are You Well? Today, most employers have wellness programs. They started largely to give employees an incentive to stop smoking. By quitting smoking, they could save money on health insurance. They...
As prices for household goods seem to continue to climb, when student loan payments restart, many people are wondering how they’ll fit these payments in. In this article, learn tips for paying off...
There are obvious advantages to working past the typical retirement age of 65. First, of course, is money. Making an income and continuing to save while not drawing down your nest egg can have a big...
Was that Necessary? A common retort to anyone raising teenagers or working with a difficult coworker might be, “Was that necessary?” If I were Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, I would be asking...
In 1997 William Strauss and Neil Howe published The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy. The premise of this fascinating book is that American history has gone through a cycle of recurring...