Last week was a reminder of the value of diversification. A bank that focused on a niche portion of the economy succumbed to “unexpected” events. The fallout took down the investors, but not the depositors. This is a serious issue for those directly impacted and a...
Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP (Gross Domestic Product) – this has been a reliable rule of thumb to accurately determine if a recession has occurred. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) uses more complex formulas to officially declare a...
Your Retirement Playbook with Joe Clark, CFP. In this segment we will cover: What economic condition are we in today? Sure, the economic condition matters to help you decide what you need to do next in your financial planning, but what do I need to take into...
Consider This Program with Joe Clark, CFP and Co-host Angi Kinser In this segment, we will cover: Missing northern ‘snowbirds' could have a significant impact for many states and the winter tourism industry. What happens when a pandemic slows the migration? What...
New strategy for inherited IRA The Secure Act ended the Stretch. Now IRA beneficiaries (non-spouse) do not have Required minimum distributions. Rather, they now have to take money only once at the end of 10 years and the account has to be emptied. This could be...