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There is little relief in sight on the inflation front. The Consumer and Producer Price Indexes for March jumped 8.5% and 11.2% year over year, respectively. Rising prices for food and energy commodities were primarily behind the surge in costs. 

The nation’s economy added 431,000 non-farm payrolls in March, with a pickup in the more highly-compensated manufacturing and professional and business services jobs to go along with the continued sharp recovery in travel and leisure positions. For the first quarter, an estimated 1.685 million jobs were created, as COVID-19 concerns stateside eased.

It’s believed that retirement planning as we currently know it didn’t really exist until a few decades ago. Up to that point, people worked until 65 and then sailed into retirement on a pension plan.

The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring the inflation situation. We think next week’s respective data on consumer and producer prices may be a watershed moment for the central bank because if those readings continue to show very large gains, it may force the Fed to act more aggressively on the monetary policy front.

Unlike the summer family reunion and work meetings, you can always count on a few specific dates every year. Days like birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and Tax Day. But even if April 18th is hardwired into your brain and calendar, sometimes it makes more sense to file for an extension instead of the tax deadline.

It’s no secret that the cost of pursuing higher education is becoming unaffordable, even for affluent families. But if you have aspirations of sending your child to college, it is possible, but there are some details to consider.

Our markets continue to have the jitters over international matters, despite a solid domestic economy. After powerful growth to close out 2021, the rate of growth will likely slow considerably during the current three-month period, compared with the annualized pace of 7.0% recorded in the fourth quarter. Still, the continued strength of the U.S.

It’s that time of year again. And though tax time should be no surprise, many Americans file for tax extensions. Whether you hire a tax professional to file for you or file on your own, you’re going to need to get organized to meet the April 18th deadline. Here are a few tips to help you stay on track so you can stress less and get your taxes filed by Tax Day.

The level of anxiety among investors picked up as the final trading days of February unfolded. The jitters were prompted by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to move troops into Ukraine.

When people decide that they need to eat healthier or lose weight, they know that they have to change their behavior. That’s easier said than done for most, which is why programs like Nutrisystem and Weight Watchers are so popular; because they provide a system for automatically controlling portions and nutrition.