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2019 IRA Contribution Deadline Extension
There’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2019. You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $6,000 for 2019 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on December 31, 2019).
What Happened to Your Portfolio During the Panic of the COVID Crisis?
How much did your portfolio go down in the start of the COVID-19 stock market crisis? How does it compare to the stock market and other blended portfolios?
What Happened to the Price of Oil?
On April 20, 2020, the price of a futures contract for West Texas Intermediate crude — the benchmark for U.S. oil prices — fell below zero for the first time in history, dropping more than 306% in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange and ending the day at -$37.63 per barrel. Why did this happen?
Charting COVID-19 & The Stock Market
COVID-19 has severly impacted the global economy. Charts help with story-telling, perspective and analysis. Let’s dive into the story of COVID-19 as it stands today
Summarizing the CARES Act.
This emergency relief package is intended to assist individuals and businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and accompanying economic crisis. Major relief provisions are summarized here.
Due Date for Federal Income Tax Returns and Payments Postponed to July 15, 2020
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the due date for filing federal income tax returns and making tax payments has been postponed by the IRS to July 15, 2020.
Investor Coronavirus Update – Waiting it Out
Coronavirus cases continue to spike and the market continues to drop with uncertainty. The stock market just experienced it’s fastest 30% drop ever. Having a plan is crucial. Being diversified is crucial. When will we start to see a recovery?
Investor Update: Coronavirus Impact
From Feb 24 – Feb 28th the S&P 500 was down 12%, taking us back to levels last seen this past October. For perspective, the stock market drops about 10% every 11 months on average, so while 12% may seem like a blip on the radar, the velocity of the drop is what concerns investors. What does it mean?
The Coronavirus and the Global Economy
The Coronavirus has shook the global economy and the stock market. Investors are concerned with both the virus and the economic implications it may have for 2020. What does that mean and what do we know so far?