Strong Markets and Slow GDP
- May 1, 2017
- Weekly Update
Stocks continued their advance on generally strong earnings reports this week despite the GDP report showing a slow first quarter economy....
Know What Makes a Gift Taxable
- April 18, 2017
- Income Taxes
When you give gifts of property or money to people, you may need to pay a gift tax to the IRS....
Stocks Slip for Second Week
- April 17, 2017
- MarketsWeekly Update
Last week, major indexes experienced losses for the second week in a row, with the S&P 500 falling 1.21%, the Dow...
Tax Tip: Claiming Employee Business Expenses
- April 13, 2017
- Income Taxes
As an employee, you may end up making out-of-pocket purchases to support your workplace responsibilities. When you do so, you may...
Domestic Stocks Have a Solid Start to 2017
- April 11, 2017
- MarketsWeekly Update
The first quarter of 2017 is now behind us, and although we won’t have complete economic data for a while, we...
What Are the Tax Benefits of Higher Education?
- March 29, 2017
- Income Taxes
Pursuing higher education can provide you with tax benefits that help offset the money you owe if either you, your...
Markets Stumble. What Does Data Say?
- March 27, 2017
- MarketsWeekly Update
Last week, all four of the indexes we discuss in these market updates saw their performance stumble. The S&P 500 lost...
Market Exhale or Correction? Defensive Shift
- March 23, 2017
- Market Alerts
The Bullish Percent for the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange-BPNYSE) reversed down into a “column of O’s” at 62% on Wednesday....
Fed Raises Interest Rates Again
- March 20, 2017
- Federal ReserveRate Hike
For the fifth time in six weeks, domestic stock indexes ended last week in positive territory. The S&P 500 gained 0.24%,...
Get a Refund with These Tax Credits
- March 10, 2017
- Income Taxes
Do you understand the two kinds of tax credits and how they impact your tax refunds? Knowing the difference can save...