Productivity Bounces
Productivity is a key ingredient in keeping this aging economic cycle afloat, and a nice bounce in 2019’s fourth quarter productivity may be a step in the right direction. Ideally, we’d like to see the global economy stabilize and capital expenditures (capex) pick up again so the U.S. economy can…
Weekly Bottom Line
Risk sentiment turned positive last week, as investors took developments related to the Covid-19 virus and a mixed bag of U.S. data in stride. Among the data reports, the NFIB survey indicated that American small businesses entered 2020 on solid footing, with the confidence measure gaining additional ground in January….
Reminder: 2019 Contribution Deadlines
General guidelines for contribution deadlines for the 2019 tax year are listed below – you should check with your tax preparer before making a contribution. To make a contribution to your IRA, contact Liz Dickinson at (828) 398-2802 or liz.dickinson@lpl.com. Traditional/Roth IRA: The deadline for IRA contributions for the 2019…
What Does the Secure Act Mean for Individual Investors?
Doug English, CFP®, discusses 3 provisions in the SECURE Act that impact individual retirement accounts.
Wes Johnson on NPR: “To Fear or Not to Fear” New Stock Market Highs
The stock market’s recent all-time highs have some folks seeing a warning sign while others see a green light to invest in the markets. In this interview, Wes Johnson, CFP® discusses if new stock market highs should be feared or embraced. Click the link below to listen to the replay….