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Transitory Inflation? Not Anymore.
If you weren’t paying close attention, you might have missed it. Fed Chair Jerome Powell dropped the word “transitory” when describing inflation during his recent testimony to Congress.1 Powell had told the story of transitory inflation for the past several months while the Consumer Price Index showed eye-popping, year-over-year gains of 5% to 6%.2 But […]
Year-End Tax Planning Tips
Everybody wants to save on their taxes. If you think tax-saving strategies are too complicated, you could be missing out on tax savings. There are a few simple tax-saving strategies available to nearly everyone. Tax planning is more than completing and filing your state and federal taxes. Year-end tax planning means going over potential tax […]
Mixed Signals on Inflation
Are you having a tough time keeping track of inflation’s mixed signals? You’re not alone. Consumer prices in July climbed at their fastest rate since August 2008. Worse, producer prices, which can be an indicator of future price changes at the consumer level, rose at the highest rate since tracking began.1 However, in recent weeks, […]
5 Ways a Roth IRA Can Help Minimize Your Taxes in Retirement
1. Tax-Free Withdrawals Money that goes into a Roth IRA is after-tax dollars. Because you’ve already paid taxes on that money, once it is withdrawn, it comes out tax-free. There are some restrictions on those withdrawals if you want to avoid penalties and taxes. But keep in mind, you can withdraw your contribution at any […]
Spotting Credit Trouble
American households with credit card balances carry an average debt of $8,602.1 The wise use of credit is a critical skill in today’s world. Used unwisely, credit can rapidly turn from a useful tool to a crippling burden. There are a number of warning signs that you may be approaching credit problems: Have you used […]
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