On Monday, May 22, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met at the White House to discuss raising the statutory limit on U.S. government debt
The Markets (as of market close April 28, 2023)
Stocks ended April generally higher, despite several lackluster sessions along the way. Each of the benchmark
The SECURE 2.0 Act, passed as part of an omnibus spending bill in December 2022, added new exceptions to the 10% federal income tax penalty for early
The Markets (first quarter through March 31, 2023)
Wall Street proved resilient during the first quarter of the year, despite rising inflation, uncertainty
The SECURE 2.0 legislation included in the $1.7 trillion appropriations bill passed late last year builds on changes established by the original Setting Every
The Markets (as of market close January 31, 2023)
January proved to be a bumpy ride for investors, with stocks ultimately ending higher to begin the new year
Amid the 1,650-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus spending legislation passed by Congress last week and expected to be signed by President Biden were several
Overview
The year 2022 may best be described by one word: inflation. The economies of the United States and the world were influenced by rising inflation, its
With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year approaching, we pause to give thanks for our blessings and the people in our lives. It is also a time
The Markets (as of market close October 31, 2022)
October saw stocks close higher, the first monthly gain since July. Investors were encouraged by hopes that
The Markets (third quarter through September 30, 2022)
The ramifications of stamping down rising inflation dominated the markets in the third quarter
