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Economy

“UK finance minister announces tax hikes and spending cuts, says country is in recession”

“The U.K. government on Thursday unveiled a sweeping £55 billion ($66 billion) fiscal plan as it seeks to plug a gaping hole in the public finances and restore Britain’s economic credibility, even as the country teeters on recession. Finance Minister… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“55% of Americans are behind on saving…”

“Around 55% of Americans say they’re behind on saving for retirement, a recent Bankrate survey found… But many Americans aren’t meeting those milestones. Those between 25 and 34 have median 401(k) balances of just over $14,000, per a report by investment firm Vanguard.… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“42% of Americans say money negatively impacts their mental health…”

“…42% of U.S adults say money is negatively impacting their mental health, according to a recent survey from Bankrate and Psych Central. The survey polled 2,457 adults about how finances affect their mental state. Feeling stressed is the top response to finances, according… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Supply chain pressures have ‘eased significantly’ and inflation could be next: Morning Brief”

“…Earlier in June, we learned manufacturers’ delivery times in the New York Fed and Philadelphia Fed’s regions had gotten significantly shorter during the month. Since then, we’ve learned from the Kansas City Fed and Richmond Fed that delivery times also improved in their regions. However, delivery… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“For Americans behind on saving for retirement, a bad stock market can be a good time to invest more”

“Small business owners are among the Americans most likely to fall behind on saving for retirement. Investing back into a business is more often a priority for entrepreneurs with any excess cash than investing in a long-term tax-deferred retirement plan.… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Is this the end of retirement as we know it?”

“…The number of people working past retirement age has grown consistently since the 1990s. In the US, 32% of people aged 65 to 69 were in work in 2017, far more than the 22% who were working in 1994. In the… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

“Now” Is The Time To Invest In the Stock Market

For those of you who think the market can not be timed you should be dollar cost averaging into the stock market as much as possible. The wealthy make their wealth during recessions & depressions. When others sell they buy… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“…can’t afford to pay the loan… 57-year-old widow with $67K in student loan debt…”

“… I’m a military wife, and my husband died on active duty, so I’m now a widow. My student loan is sitting at $67,000. I’m 57 and I can’t afford to pay the loan because I’m on a fixed income…” https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/i-cant-afford-to-pay-the-loan-because-im-on-a-fixed-income-im-a-57-year-old-widow-with-67k-in-student-loan-debt-can-you-help-me-get-rid-of-it-01651010285?siteid=yhoof2… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“46% of taxpayers plan to save their refunds this year”

“Many Americans are planning to use any refunds they get from the IRS to grow their personal wealth. Some 46% of people plan to save their refunds, according to a LendingTree survey of more than 1,000 taxpayers conducted online Feb. 7 through… Continue Reading…

Banking, Personal Finance

“U.S. Retirement Funds, Heavy on Stocks, Brace for Losses”

“Volatile stock markets are eroding the retirement savings of America’s teachers and firefighters after public pension systems ended last year with equity holdings at a 10-year high…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-retirement-funds-heavy-on-stocks-brace-for-losses-11646601597 If you’re a young person do not count on any U.S. government… Continue Reading…