Welcome back to our weekly retirement blog!
Much has transpired since our last blog! The Election and the Fed The Presidential election has both candidates promising to spend more taxpayer’s dollars. Hey, the easiest money to spend, someone else’s! Increased government spending in the short-term increases economic activity and can uplift corporate profitability. Combine our massive government spending along with recent productivity […]
New Sheriff in Town – Changes are Coming!
Markets Pause? The news of President Elect Biden’s new rescue $1.9 Trillion plan could not keep the markets moving higher last week. Perhaps, progress about the vaccine distribution process is starting to concern the markets a bit. The markets have been fixated on monetary (the Fed) and economic stimulus since 2009. More and more each […]
Light Blue Wave Impact/Bonds & Inflation/Markets Race Higher/TAXES!
Light Blue Wave Impact The term “Light Blue Wave” has been quickly labeled by the Media. The Democrats hold a slim majority in both the House and Senate. Many are suggesting the slim majority will lead to some compromise on policy going forward. The most common belief is we will now receive more stimulus, perhaps […]
Stock Market Predictions for 2021
The major brokerage firms have made their US Stock Market Predictions for 2021. Year end 2021 targets for the S&P 500 range from a low of 3800 by Bank of America and Citi to a high of 4700 by Goldman Sachs and 4800 by J.P. Morgan. The S&P 500 finished 2020 at 3756, so all […]
Stimulus 2.0 is Here! / China- Important? / Happy New Year!
Stimulus 2.0 is here China- Important? Happy New Year Finally, after months of debate, Stimulus 2.0 is ready to go. Stimulus checks should be in process rather quickly. The stimulus includes $600 checks to eligible individuals, expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, Medical Expense Deduction hurdle made permanent, Charitable Contributions, Flexible Spending […]
Stocks Down-No Stimulus Yet & Info on Biden Income Tax Platform (GA)
Stocks Down – No Stimulus Yet Biden Income Tax Platform (Georgia) Stocks took a breather last week as the stimulus stalemate overshadowed the vaccine distribution plan that is creating optimism. It appears most of the stimulus debate is in the details, and not the size. Let’s hope this gets done ASAP, as we currently have […]
Stock Market & Economy/Market for the Week/A Year from Now
The stock market and the economy don’t always move parallel. Going back to Stock Market/Economy-101, you’ll find it’s suggested, the stock market precedes the economy by 6 months. The current level of the market suggests robust corporate profits and economic growth 6 months, June 2021. We’ve been told we’re approaching the absolute worst of the […]
Stock Market and Biden/Employment Data will Matter/2021 Tax Chart
Stock Market and Biden Employment Data will Matter 2021 Tax Chart I think it’s safe to say, President-Elect Joe Biden will be our next president, barring something even more significant than a completed “Hail-Mary” pass. Stock markets certainly can be influenced by politics however, as of now, the markets have no issue with the changing […]
Vaccine News!
Vaccine News Propelling Markets! The popular consensus is that former Vice-President Biden is the president-elect and the republicans will hold the Senate leaving a split congress. Most market forecasters believe this is a perfect cocktail for more stock market gains. Now, both Pfizer and Moderna have vaccines that look to be over 90% effective. The […]