On Tuesday, Jan. 31st, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly employment cost index summary. Although employment cost growth is slowing, it’s likely not doing so fast enough for the Fed. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Many financial experts are warning that refunds will be smaller. You may even find yourself owing money instead of getting some back. There are mulltiple reasons you may not get a refund this year. For six common reasons some people could owe money to the IRS, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE
The IRS has a warning for early filers: “You need to wait for key documents before submitting your tax return. A little extra caution could save you time and effort.” CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
A stark message was just delivered by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: “The Fed will likely impose more large interest rate hikes in coming months.” He also warned more explicitly than he has in the past that the Fed’s continued tightening of credit will cause pain for many households and businesses. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
While experts debate whether a recession will happen or when, most people are already convinced we’re headed for a downturn, a recent survey finds. High inflation is one of the biggest risk factors that make people think an economic decline is coming. For steps you can take to reduce your costs, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE
To have stagflation, you need both high unemployment and high inflation at the same time. Despite surveys sounding the alarm on stagflation, not everyone agrees it’s inevitable. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
With mounting anxiety about an impending recession in the US, you may be concerned, or at least a little curious, about what this may mean for your finances. So how do you best prepare, save, invest and generally make smart money moves in these uncertain times? For some guidance to help navigate through this difficult financial period, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE
Based on recent government data, there is good reason for asking how long inflation is here to stay. Financial advisors say inflation is a top issue in their work with clients. And for many of those clients, it is as much emotional as it is financial. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
If you’re close to retirement age, losing your job could wreck your retirement plans. But if worse comes to worse and you find yourself unemployed later in life, there’s one good reason to consider claiming Social Security benefits as early as possible. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
People who had stable sources of income just a couple of months ago are now wondering how they’re going to pay their bills, even with help from unemployment and a government stimulus check. For three budgeting changes you may have made recently and recommended to continue, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE