Archive for January 2022
Navigating Market Volatility: It’s All About Perspective
Market volatility makes investors nervous. Logically, we know markets go both up and down, and reaping the rewards of investing comes with a degree of risk. That’s easy to remember in times of growth, but it’s much harder when market volatility arrives and we feel compelled to take action based on emotions, not logic. With…
Read More4 Myths of Long-Term Care
Today, Americans live longer, which means we must address long-term care costs when considering retirement planning. In 1950, the life expectancy for men was 67 years, and 72 years for women.1 Today, according to the Social Security Administration, a 65-year-old person can expect to live an additional 19 to 21 years on average. What’s more, the…
Read MoreWhat’s Up With Inflation?
Inflation was already on the rise before we learned about the omicron variant. Now on top of supply-chain shortages and transportation disruptions, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently observed that a resurgence of COVID-19 cases could reduce the consumer-driven boom we’ve enjoyed for the past few months. Safety concerns could result in more workers being…
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