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A BUSY (AND PERHAPS HISTORIC) WEEK FOR CENTRAL BANKS

A BUSY (AND PERHAPS HISTORIC) WEEK FOR CENTRAL BANKS

Central bankers from the U.S. to Australia and seemingly everywhere in between will be meeting
this week to discuss monetary policy. A total of 15 meetings will take place this week, highlighted
by the Fed, the Bank of England (BOE) and the BOJ. After years of central banks tightening
monetary policy by raising interest rates, markets (and consumers) are waiting for interest rates
to come back down.

Why Your Credit Score Matters in Retirement

Why Your Credit Score Matters in Retirement

Regardless of the stage of life, your credit score is an essential component of your financial health when you’re in retirement. A consistently strong credit score can pave the way for greater confidence, easy loan access, and lower interest rates.

Super Six Drives Solid Earnings Season

Super Six Drives Solid Earnings Season

Fourth quarter earnings season is winding down with only about a dozen companies in the S&P 500 left to report. After a slow start mired by messy bank results early on, corporate America picked up the pace and ended up delivering results well ahead of...

Why Women are More Savvy Investors than Men

Why Women are More Savvy Investors than Men

While women are sometimes considered to be more reluctant to invest than their male counterparts, when they do invest, they tend to outperform males and often get a greater overall return.

You’re About to Retire: Here are 7 Tips to Stay Independent

You’re About to Retire: Here are 7 Tips to Stay Independent

Independence is important in retirement. The more independent retirees are, the more fulfilling their retirement is likely to be. However, living independently as you age isn’t always easy and may take some degree of planning well before you are even ready to retire.

2024 Tax Brackets: How They Could Increase Your Take-Home Pay

2024 Tax Brackets: How They Could Increase Your Take-Home Pay

As people settle into the New Year, some may notice a slightly larger paycheck deposited into their account. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) implemented new federal income tax brackets, allowing some Americans to keep more of their income instead of handing it over to the government.

Will the January Barometer Come Through?

Will the January Barometer Come Through?

A positive January has historically been a bullish sign for stocks. Yale Hirsch, creator of the “Stock Trader’s Almanac”, first discovered this seasonal pattern back in 1972, which he called the January Barometer and coined its popular tagline of ‘As goes January, so goes this year.’

IRS Announces New 2024 Income Tax Brackets

IRS Announces New 2024 Income Tax Brackets

It is crucial for individuals to engage in strategic tax planning with their financial professionals, particularly considering the changes to the standard deduction and tax brackets for the year 2024. These modifications, affecting filers who do not itemize their...

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