Retirement in Sight May, 2021

Retirement in Sight May, 2021

Pandemic Economy or Not, Some are Aspiring to Retire Early A new study from Hearts and Wallets, a research firm founded in 2010 to study American retirement saving and investing trends, hints that the dream of retiring in late middle age is alive and well, although perhaps in need of a reality check. The survey  … Read more

Key Ways to Maximize Social Security Benefits

Key Ways to Maximize Social Security Benefits

  Social Security planning is a critical step in the financial planning process. While it provides a steady stream of income for most retirees, it can be a taxable benefit for many others, including disabled workers and their families and, in some cases, a surviving spouse and children. Social Security is the only retirement income  … Read more

Monthly Economic Update May, 2021

Monthly Economic Update May, 2021

U.S. Markets A succession of robust economic reports and a healthy start to the corporate earnings season helped spark an April rally on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.71 percent while the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index picked up 5.24 percent. The Nasdaq Composite led, climbing 5.40 percent.1 Signs of Recovery  … Read more