Posts Tagged ‘Blueprint’
Trends in Real Estate
One of today’s new housing trends was also popular more than thousands of years ago — communal living.1 In the Middle Ages, society was more interdependent. It wasn’t unusual for…
Read MoreJob Trends
For decades, young people were told college was the surest route to financial success as an adult. Get a degree, get a good job. However, this formula seems to be…
Read MoreTakeaways From the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
As he does each year, the United States’ arguably most successful investor, Warren Buffett, shared his wisdom and observations at this year’s Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. Buffett is known…
Read MoreMedicare News
Earlier this year, Congress passed a last-minute budget deal that included provisions affecting Medicare benefits. Specifically, one provision will permit certain therapies to continue beyond the previous caps, subject to…
Read MoreFor Some Retirees, Home is Where the Debt is
Today’s pre-retirees and retirees tend to have far more debt than those in years past. In addition to factors like credit card payments and medical expenses, this generation is seeing…
Read MoreEconomic Effects of U.S. Putting ‘America First’
At the start of this century, the internet enhanced global communication, and the world transitioned into one massive economy. But this new landscape came at a cost, and after years…
Read MorePros and Cons: Fewer Regulations in the U.S.
One of the current administration’s persistent themes has been deregulation — cutting through the red tape in the rules of doing business. In one instance, Donald Trump was filmed standing…
Read MoreHandling Market Corrections Correctly
Today’s political environment and recent volatility in the U.S. stock markets, particularly February’s correction, caused concern for some investors. If you’ve met with a financial advisor who designed a strategy…
Read MoreMusic Plays Instrumental Role in Healing Ailments
Hearing a familiar song from a happy period in your life, such as childhood, can instantly make you feel joyful. It’s as if you’re right back there — toe tapping,…
Read MoreThe Income Gap and the Economy
The income gap between the wealthy and the poor is widening in the U.S.1 Why does that matter? Because there are studies that indicate a wide swathe of income differentiation…
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