Archive for November 2022
Investing During a Bear Market
Lately, financial pundits seem to be constantly warning that a bear market is coming, arguing over whether one has begun or predicting when one will end. It’s less common for them to actually define one. From their ominous tone, you can tell it’s less appealing than its counterpart, a bull market. But what is it…
Read MorePowering Up Your 401(k)
In some good news for 2022, contribution limits have increased for 401(k)s. For those looking to max out their 401(k)s in 2022, you can contribute $20,500—an increase of $1,000. For workers over the age of 50, the catch-up 401(k) contribution is still an additional $6,500 per year. Contributions to your 401(k) are made on a…
Read MoreProtecting Against Inflation
It’s been a long time since investors have had to worry about inflation. Now it’s been in the headlines, because prices have been rising faster than expected. Let’s talk about what that means and what you can do to protect your portfolio. Before you start to worry about how inflation might affect your investments, let’s take…
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