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INFOGRAPHIC: Annual IRS Limits for Retirement Plans, IRAs, and Other Employee Benefits
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on April 10th, 2024Investing in a Presidential Election Year
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on March 11th, 2024The Big Game Indicator and Other Unusual Economic Theories
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on January 26th, 2024It’s a fun time of year for football fans. The NFL playoffs are starting, and the Big Game is just around the corner. While football fans will tune in for the match-ups, commercials, and Usher’s Big Game halftime show, you may not realize that a segment of viewers will be watching the game to glean clues about the potential direction of the financial markets. These investors are looking for a nonscientific phenomenon known as the “Big Game Indicator”.
SECURE 2.0 Act: A Synopsis of its Details and Effects
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on February 24th, 20234 Reasons Why the Fed Is On the Wrong Track
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on June 23rd, 2022Last week, the Federal Reserve Board accelerated its misguided interest rate policy with its 0.75% interest rate hike, resulting in the biggest move since 1994. This is because inflation rests at 8.7% in the U.S., the highest level since December of 1981. In the Fed’s mind, this monetary policy will help the U.S. economy to avoid the high inflation we saw in the 1970s. However, this is not 1970s style inflation, and this rate policy is going to fail.
Guest Blog: Cetera® Investment Management's Commentary on Today’s Market
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on May 31st, 2022Authored by: Gene Goldman, Cetera Investment Management
This Market Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere
- Market volatility continues as financial markets watch earnings, economic data and the Fed.
- Concerns about the consumer and corporate profits drove today’s drop.
- Our base case continues to be that the economy can withstand these headwinds.
2022 Financial Deadlines to Add to Your Calendar
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on January 13th, 20223 Year-End Tax Saving Moves to Make in 2021
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on November 23rd, 2021Year-end is quite possibly the most hectic time for small business owners, and 2021 is no different. Even if the year unraveled differently than planned, it is time to look back, measure how the business did, and begin planning for 2022.
It’s also a time to make year-end tax moves to help reduce your tax bill and end the year as fiscally responsible as you possibly can.
Will Inflation Be Permanently Temporary?
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on November 2nd, 2021Authored by: Kezia Samuel, Guest Author
Key Takeaways
- Inflation remains an ongoing concern in 2021.
- While inflation is higher and likely to remain elevated due to challenges created by the pandemic, a look into the structural composition and the types of inflation may provide insight into how high inflation may go.