A 6.1% Bump In Social Security?

The news keeps getting better for Social Security It’s now projected that benefits will increase 6.1% in 2022, up from the 4.7% forecast just two months ago. That would be the most significant increase since 1983.1,2 It’s all about inflation. Social Security...

Weekly Market Insights – July 26, 2021

Overcoming a COVID-related economic growth scare, stocks moved higher amid a week of strong corporate earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.08%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 1.96%. The Nasdaq Composite index soared 2.84% for the...

The Pros and Cons of Early Retirement Plan Rollovers

Should you withdraw and reinvest your retirement plan money while you are still on the job? Provided by Jeff Gielau,ChFC Did you know you may be able to take your 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan and roll it into another type of retirement account while you are still...

Strategic vs. Tactical Investing

How do these investment approaches differ? Provided by Jeff Gielau,ChFC Ever heard the term “strategic investing”? How about “tactical investing”? At a glance, you might assume that both these phrases describe a similar investment approach. While each approach...

Weekly Economic Update – July 19, 2021

In this week’s recap: Stocks retreat as inflation advances. Presented by Jeff Gielau,ChFC, July 19, 2021 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Despite a good start to earnings season and some solid economic data, worries of slower second-half economic growth led to a pullback in...