by lindapowell | Sep 14, 2021 | Articles, In The News
The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients. It’s now projected that benefits will increase 6.1% in 2022, up from the 4.7% forecast just two months ago. That would be the most significant increase since 1983.1,2 It’s all about inflation. Social...
by lindapowell | Aug 9, 2021 | Articles, In The News
The federal government has upgraded its Child Tax Credit (CTC). Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, there are four notable differences in effect for the 2021 tax year only.1 First, the Internal Revenue Service is paying many families who qualify for the CTC 50% of...
by lindapowell | Jul 8, 2021 | Articles, In The News
Various factors drive used car prices Inflation is defined as the general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy. The key word is “general.” Inflation tends to be uneven and affects the price of some items more than others. If you’ve been in...
by lindapowell | Jul 8, 2021 | Articles, In The News
It’s more important than ever to be aware of your risk tolerance Recently, you may have seen a number of major cryptocurrencies fall thanks to a continuing sell-off that began last week. In fact, over $250 billion was lost in the crypto market alone.1 It may be...
by lindapowell | Jun 8, 2021 | Articles, In The News
Preliminary estimates call for a 4.7% cost-of-living increase1 If there is a “silver lining” to all the inflation talk, it may be that Social Security benefits are expected to see a larger-than-normal increase in 2022. Preliminary estimates call for a...
by lindapowell | Jun 3, 2021 | Articles, In The News
What to know about shifting market attention, and investor burnout It can be exhausting trying to keep up with the whims of Wall Street. Lately, the financial markets have been fixated on federal taxes and what may be proposed on Capitol Hill in the weeks and months...
