The Long-Term Outlook for Inflation
Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers had risen 8.5% for the…
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US Stocks Continued to Dominate in 2021, but What Does That Mean for the Future?
As the global pandemic extended into 2021, the markets continued the remarkable run that began the third week of March 2020. Since that time, US…
Florida Homestead Exemption
Florida residents can file for a homestead exemption on their primary residence as a means to reduce property taxes. What is the Florida Homestead Exemption?…
Investing versus Speculating
When it comes to determining how to allocate your savings, what is the difference between investing and speculating? Investing is characterized by: Productive capacity: An…
Social Security Update
On August 31, 2021, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report, which included the latest projection for the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance…
What To Do About the Coming Inflation (or Deflation)
The annual change in the Consumer Price Index “CPI” exceeded more than 5% for the second month in a row, raising concern that we may…
Does the Interest Rate on Your Savings Account Really Matter?
With interest rates on saving accounts once again at rock bottom levels, some savers are looking for alternatives. But in the context of a long-term…
New Money to Invest – Lump Sum or Dollar Cost Average?
A question we have been asked repeatedly over the last six months has been: what is the best strategy to get into the market with…