By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden, Next Avenue Contributor Getty In her fascinating new book, Our Money Stories, Eugenié George, a Philadelphia financial planner, wellness coach and former grade-school teacher, has dug deep into how the economic history and oppression of African American, Latinx, Native American and Asian American women have affected their money management. Our Money Stories
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TOPLINE The market opened higher on Thursday, despite a continued spike in new coronavirus cases across much of the country, as stocks were boosted by a bigger-than-expected jobs increase last month. The unemployment rate fell to 11.1% in June. Spencer Platt/Getty Images KEY FACTS The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.7%, over 400 points,
TOPLINE Despite a surge in coronavirus cases across the country, the market finished mostly higher on Wednesday—the first day of the third quarter, after stocks got a boost from positive coronavirus vaccine news and strong U.S. economic data. Stocks moved higher to start the third quarter. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images KEY FACTS The S&P
Months ago when the virus took hold it looked as if marriage rates might tank – continuing a 100 year low. After all, a lot of couples were postponing big weddings. As it turns out, though, in a number of counties more people applied for marriage licenses than in years past. Couples are now exchanging
TOPLINE Despite a surge in coronavirus cases across the country, the market opened higher on Wednesday, the first day of the third quarter, after stocks got a boost from positive coronavirus vaccine news and strong jobs data. Stocks moved higher to start the third quarter. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images KEY FACTS The Dow Jones
TOPLINE The stock market finished higher on Tuesday, closing out its best quarter since 1998 despite a rising number of coronavirus cases across the country—as many states pause or walk back reopening plans altogether. The market had its best second quarter in decades. Spencer Platt/Getty Images KEY FACTS The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up
Getty The risk of inflation seems to be of little concern to investors in recent years. Most likely, that is due to the recency bias investors tend to exhibit. The fact that inflation has been tame for the last 30 years, leads many to think that this will continue indefinitely. While inflation was averaging over 10% in
The IRS provides answers to some key questions about coronavirus- related distributions from IRAs, 401(k)s and other eligible retirement plans; and expands qualification, for it, by association. Raining money Getty On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law, in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Getty Yes, the GROW Act — the best new retirement innovation you’ve never heard of (regular readers of this site excluded). For quite some time, I’ve been insisting that Congress must come to a compromise with respect to a rescue and reform of multi-employer union pensions, with a combination of federal fund infusion plus changes
By Bob Blancato, Next Avenue Contributor and Elder Advocate Getty As the national coordinator of the national and grassroots advocacy group, the Elder Justice Coalition, I believe the need to address elder justice has become even more urgent recently. Congress appears to think so, too. Elder justice is the holistic approach of preventing and handling