What is the Value of Your Business?

In the second quarter of 2021, more than 2,000 small businesses were sold. The median sale price was roughly $320,000, up 12% from the same time last year.1 As a business owner, ascertaining the value of your business is important for a variety of reasons, including...

March 28, 2022 Weekly Market Insights

With growing confidence in the economy’s resilience, stocks posted another week of solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.31%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.79%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 1.98% for the week. The MSCI EAFE...

How the Federal Reserve Works

Have you ever taken a close look at paper money? Each U.S. bill has the words “Federal Reserve Note” imprinted across the top. But many individuals may not know why the bill is issued by the Federal Reserve and what role the Federal Reserve plays in the economy....

Retiree Health Care Coverage Overseas

According to the AARP, an estimated 54% of baby boomers were expected to travel internationally during 2021.1 Overseas travel may be one of the more popular aspirations in retirement, but it does beg an important question: Will your health insurance coverage travel...

March 21, 2022 Weekly Market Insights

With the Fed embarking on a new course of monetary tightening amid continued fighting in Ukraine, stocks staged a powerful, broad-based rally last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 5.49%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 6.16%. The Nasdaq...