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What is going on in the economy? We are seeing record unemployment rates that have not been seen since the Great Depression in 1929.Even these high totals do not reflect all of the people working part time or under employed. We are starting to see some “help wanted” signs at large retailers ...

The CARES Act was passed into law to help deal with the financial fallout from COVID-19. Today, we will discuss some of the issues that have arisen from this law. Most people over 17 were scheduled to receive a check for $1,200. This money is nontaxable. Eligibility is based on either your 2018 ...

Corporate earnings are being reported by some of the countryĢƵ largest and best known companies. They are dismal as should be expected considering all of the stay-at-home orders. It is hard for executives to give actual predictions of earnings going forward. Recently, Disney announced huge ...

The economy is starting to turn the corner from the pandemic with the health issues. While social distancing, hand washing and other preventive measure must continue, we are seeing fewer hospital admissions and deaths than a few weeks ago. This is great news.The government faces a tug of war ...

Some people who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic may consider either starting Social Security or beginning an early retirement. It is important not to allow a short-term situation to create a long-term problem.LetĢƵ look at the early retirement option first. All retirement ...

The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the economy. The unemployment rate continues to rise and many businesses may not be financially strong enough to reopen. No one knows how long it will take to return to the new normal.There is starting to be some evidence that the curve may be ...