If you have embarked down the path of estate planning, you have probably asked yourself, Do I need a trust? While not everyone may need a trust, specific circumstances warrant utilizing a trust. Estate planning and trust utilization should be...
Looking at just the S&P 500 Index, the month of May appears boring since the index increased by only 0.4%. However, about one-quarter of trading days in May saw the index move up or down by over 1%, and there...
Was your first job delivering the newspaper, babysitting, or working at a fast-food restaurant? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those born from 1957 to 1964 have held 12.3 jobs between 18 and 52. That’s a lot of jobs! This...
The U.S. debt ceiling has circled the news for months, and now we are approaching a more critical scenario. The debt ceiling is the amount of money the U.S. government is authorized to borrow, which is set by Congress. Think...
From stock market returns to economic data, April can be described as a mixed bag. The largest companies in the U.S. had a strong month, climbing 2.5%, while the smallest companies fell about 2.5%. Economic data was much of the...
