Federal, state, and local governments have extended a number of deadlines amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are just a few of the deadlines that have been affected. Federal and state income taxes The IRS has postponed the due date…
It’s important to understand how market swings relate to your own savings and investments. Do you find yourself glued to the daily news reports on market movements wondering about your own savings and investments? Before you make any hasty…
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Coping with Market Volatility: Understand How Your Biases Can Affect Investment Decisions
When it comes to your finances, “go with your gut” might not be the wisest adage to follow. In fact, it may work against you, particularly in periods of market turbulence. Before jumping to conclusions about your finances, consider…
Stocks rebounded sharply, fueled by a flattening of the COVID-19 curve and positive results from clinical trial investigating a treatment for the virus. “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” Jane…
The I.R.S. is giving you three additional months to file and pay. The Internal Revenue Service knows that many taxpayers have had a stressful spring. So, it has reset the federal tax deadline. You now have until July 15…
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Is it more likely that the markets will plunge from here, or are they likely to continue to recover?
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group There is no shortage of guessing these days as to what our future may look like. Some guesses are rosy. Some are dark and cloudy. What we do…
Confidence can quickly erode, but it can also quickly emerge. Undeniably, spring 2020 has tried the patience of investors. A 10-year bull market ended. Key economic indicators went haywire. Household confidence was shaken. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the…
About 80 million Americans actively participate in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans such as 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans.1 If you are among this group, you’ve taken a big step on the road to retirement, but as with any investment, it’s…
What they are? How will they help? Fraudsters and scam artists are always looking for new ways to prey on consumers. Now they are using the same tactics to take advantage of consumers’ heightened financial and health concerns over…
It’s Financial Literacy Month, a time to reflect on financial wellness. April is officially Financial Literacy Month. While this could be one of the most challenging times we may face, it may also be a time to reflect on…