by Kenny | Mar 30, 2025
-Darren Leavitt, CFA It’s been a difficult month for investors, and sentiment indicators tell that story. Wall Street appeared poised to build on the prior week’s gains, but regressed again as mixed signals on tariffs and a loss of sentiment gave reason...
by Kenny | Mar 27, 2025
It’s not just inflation. Your bad habits may explain why you’re paying too much for groceries. Retirees living on fixed incomes have been feeling the pinch of rising grocery costs. Grocery prices in February rose 2.6 percent year-over-year, according to the U.S.... by Kenny | Mar 27, 2025
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Question: In the article “Why You Should Take Your 2025 RMD Now,” the following caught my eye … “Or, maybe you are charitably inclined and looking to satisfy your RMD by doing a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). This will... by Kenny | Mar 26, 2025
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst If a person under age 59½ takes a withdrawal from his IRA or workplace plan, there is a 10% early withdrawal penalty…unless an exception applies. There are currently 20 exceptions, with a 21st on the way. Here are those exceptions,... by Kenny | Mar 24, 2025
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst We continue to get lots of questions about the new “super catch-up” contribution for retirement plan and SIMPLE IRA participants who are ages 60-63. Here are answers to your top 12 questions: 1. When does the super catch-up... 
-Darren Leavitt, CFA It’s been a difficult month for investors, and sentiment indicators tell that story. Wall Street appeared poised… Read more: Weekly Market Commentary
