In \”Old Scams, New Twists\” Hartford Funds addresses key need to knows to protect yourself from financial fraud in the digital age. You might be thinking to yourself, \”I can tell the difference between a real and fake alert.\” However, scammers are becoming smarter about their approach, can purchase and create similar emails or letters …
I often get asked about the benefits, tax breaks, and financial pros and cons of owning a second home or a vacation home. Whether you already own a second residence or are considering purchasing one, there are several tax deductions that can make it more affordable. (After all, who doesn\’t dream of owning a summer …
Overview First, Fed Will Likely Focus on Price Stability Mandate Over Growth Investors should expect the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to focus on the inflation portion of the dual Congressional mandate for price stability and full employment, i.e., the growth component of the mandate. Although the markets are still interpreting the risks within the …
Three Implications of the Latest Inflation Release Read More »
Key Takeaways: Background After a turbulent descent during the pandemic, the airline industry is finally showing signs of recovering. The transition of consumer spending from goods to services has helped revive travel demand. This trend likely has staying power. According to LPL Research Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach, the share of services spending is still roughly …
Key Conclusions: Housing market data and homebuilder stocks have diverged over the last several months. Rising interest rates and the subsequent spillover into mortgage rates poured cold water on the post-pandemic housing market melt-up. The national average 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumped from 3.27% at the start of 2022 to a multi-decade high of 7.35% …
The debt limit—commonly called the debt ceiling—is the maximum amount of debt the Treasury Department is authorized to borrow to pay its already committed financial obligations. The amount is set through Congress and has been increased 78 times since 1960. Last raised by $2.5 trillion to $31.4 trillion in December 2021, the debt ceiling is …
Budgeting For The New Year Haven Financial Planning\’s own Katie Weibel joined Emily and Mercedes on AM Buffalo to discuss budgeting and creating a spending plan for the new year. We are all fighting $$$ problems on multiple fronts. With down markets, inflation, soaring prices, savings at an all-time low, and gas tax breaks ending, …
Biden-Harris Student Debt Relief Update – Protect Yourself From Scams A Letter from the U.S. Department of Education As we prepare for the student debt relief application window to open later this month, the Department of Education is sharing critical information on how to protect yourself from scammers trying to take advantage of student loan …
Student Debt Relief Update – Protect Yourself From Scams Read More »
For teachers now back in the classroom, a big concern is how much they\’re spending on school supplies. For the first time since the incentive started in 2002, the IRS is increasing the deduction limit for the amount of money teachers spend on school supplies. Teachers will now be able to deduct up to $300 …
School Supplies Tax Deduction – Increased For 2022! Read More »
Time Is Running Out to apply forPublic Service Loan Forgiveness As Teacher, Government Employee, Public Hospital Employee, Charity or if you have worked for a Non-for-Profit for 10 years or more… Even if you are not currently a public employee… Even if you have been declined before… YOU SHOULD RE-APPLY ASAP. Schedule a FREE 15-30 …
