The Widow’s Penalty: Understanding Single Tax Rates

2024-12-16

Over the last several years, we have regularly discussed the importance of the National Federation Of Independent Business Survey (NFIB) concerning the economy. As noted in our most recent update (October 12th) on the index:
“While Wall Street’s bullish narrative is compelling, the latest data from the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index provides a stark contrast. Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and the sentiment captured in the NFIB survey offers a more granular view of the challenges facing Main Street, which often diverges from Wall Street’s broader outlook. The index remains at levels more normally associated with economic contractions than expansions.”

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2024-12-13

Market correction vs crash explained! A 50% decline doesn’t mean a bear market. Stay informed to navigate the stock market like a pro! 📈💡 #investingtips

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2024-12-12

Yesterday’s CPI report was seemingly the last hurdle for the Fed to cut interest rates. With the CPI index matching Wall Street forecasts, the Fed Funds futures market now implies a 97% chance the Fed will cut rates next Wednesday. The data was OK but elicits fears that the downward price progress has stalled. The …

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2024-10-12

Managing capital in a market with quick corrections is challenging. Stay alert as the market consistently rises with minimal #investment opportunities. 💸 #FinancialTips

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2024-08-09

A Universal Basic Income (UBI) sounds great in theory. According to a previous study by the Roosevelt Institute, it could permanently increase the U.S. economy by trillions of dollars. While such socialistic policies sound great in theory, history, and data, they aren’t the economic saviors they are touted to be.

What Is A Universal Basic Income (UBI)

To understand why the theory of universal basic income (UBI) is heavily flawed, we need to understand what UBI is.

“Basic income, also called universal basic income (UBI), is a public governmental program for a periodic payment delivered to all citizens of a given population without a means test or work requirement. Basic income can be implemented nationally, regionally, or locally, and is an unconditional income sufficient to meet

2024-08-07

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2024-08-07

Ask economists how they forecast economic activity. It’s likely they will mention productivity, demographics, debt, the Fed, interest rates, and a litany of other elements. Economic confidence is probably not at the top of the list for most economists. It is tricky to gauge as it can be inconsistent. However, confidence can sometimes change quickly and often with significant economic impacts.

Look at the two pictures below. Can you spot a difference between them?

The difference is subtle. The restaurant on the left has 54 diners. While the one on the right is missing the three diners in the front.

What if the three missing diners decided to eat at home that day due to waning confidence in the economy and, ultimately, concerns about the safety of their jobs and investments?

2024-08-05

Asset management is crucial, but timing the market is the real challenge. There’s never a perfect time to invest, just take the leap! 💸 #InvestingTips #FinancialAdvice

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