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On Monday of this week, stocks were halted after a 7% drop. This triggered the first of three circuit-breakers designed to give pause during moments of extreme volatility. The other two are drops of 13% and 20% of the...
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Proper Insights and Analytics recently released a survey detailing back-to-school spending for the 2019 school year. The survey looks at how American families planned to shop for clothing, supplies and other items for...
For the second time in August, U.S. stocks experienced a sharp selloff this week. According to pundits, it was the fourth largest point decline in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Yikes! Except points are not percentages, and we...
The U.S. House of Representative passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act on May 23. This act covers a lot of retirement issues, including changes to 401(k) plan options, delaying RMDs until age 72 and...
Many parents pay for college with a combination of current income, savings and financial aid. By learning the basics of financial aid, you'll be able to understand how the aid process works and compare the aid awards your child...
An individual retirement account (IRA) is a personal savings plan that offers specific tax benefits. IRAs are one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to you. For Perry and Dallas county residents contributing to a 401(k) or...