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Employers: Lessons From the Pandemic

15.09.20 11:22 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

We’ve learned a lot about infectious diseases this year, as well as how to adapt our lifestyles in response to a pandemic. It will be interesting to see if and how U.S. businesses adjust their operational models to account for the potential for future pandemics or other catastrophic events.

According...

How High-net-worth Households are Faring

08.09.20 11:18 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

The investment markets rebounded and have proven resilient despite the economic decline resulting from the pandemic. The Federal Reserve continues to boost monetary policy with trillions in market support. Congress and President Trump support the need for further economic stimulus, even though they ...

The Future of Retirement Planning

01.09.20 11:11 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

As of the end of July, the stock market was still performing relatively well and the Federal Reserve had announced no near-term changes to interest rates.1 However, other economic news was not as rosy. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy contracted by nearly a third (32.9%...

Is it Time to Go Global?

25.08.20 11:08 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

Competitive edge is a real factor. Here in the U.S., we boast that capitalism is the key to our success. Unfortunately, that key has gotten a little rusty lately thanks to the rampant spread of COVID-19 throughout the country. Some areas have locked down or experienced slowed economic growth because...

Midyear Market Outlook from Wealth Managers

18.08.20 11:03 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

Lately, the economy has looked as volatile as the stock market: up for a few weeks and then back down again. This is generally attributed to the reopening of the country in early May, followed by what looks to be a gradual and sporadic reclosing due to an upswing in outbreaks of the coronavirus. In ...

The Highs and Lows of Dollar-Cost Averaging

11.08.20 10:59 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

Investors who defer the same amount of money from their paycheck into a 401(k) plan at regular intervals are practicing dollar-cost averaging. By investing the same fixed dollar amount each time, the investor buys more shares when prices are low and fewer shares when prices rise.1 The long-term effe...

Recovery: COVID-19 First, Then the Economy

04.08.20 10:56 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

The World Health Organization recently reported that while some countries have made effective inroads to contain COVID-19 within their borders, the pandemic is still well on the rise throughout the world.1 Perhaps one of the most debilitating impacts of today’s global economy is that one country’s p...

U.S. Virus Response Compared to the World

28.07.20 10:53 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle around the world, and the United States is no exception. It is worth looking at individual factors to gauge just where we stand now.

The foremost concern is how the U.S. is weathering the pandemic. Initially, the crisis was concentrated in larger urban areas,...

Prospects for the Automotive Sector

21.07.20 10:49 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

We take a lot for granted, including the condition of the car that sits in our driveway. During the coronavirus pandemic, those cars have been sitting idle much more than usual. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. It means we spend less money on gas and maintenance. Also, our risks of having an auto...

How Might the Economic Downturn Affect Dividends?

14.07.20 10:41 AM - By Saheed Adeleke - Comment(s)

If a large allocation of your retirement portfolio is invested in dividend-paying stocks, you might see your household income reduced this year. During the Great Recession, dividend payouts dropped by 25% and didn’t fully recover for at least four years. Today’s financial crisis brought on by the wo...

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