On May 6, 2021, Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down the largest gasoline pipeline in the United States, threatening a gasoline shortage that could affect much of the east coast. The cause, a cyberattack launched by Eastern European hackers. While the attack did not interfere with vital machinery and infrastructure, it did render the company’s […]
During the last year, it is not uncommon to see stores, companies, and franchises closing their doors for good. The trials and tribulations of COVID-19 are far from over, and, likely, the world has not seen the last of the pandemic’s business casualties. However, despite the somewhat dire news for some businesses and industries, many others […]
Are you counting down the days until your highly anticipated tax return arrives in your bank account or mailbox? Have you considered what you will do with your return once it arrives? While visions of vacations and shopping sprees may dance around in your head, it’s important to put some serious thought into how you’ll […]
There is some mental fogginess between the terms saving and investing. Many people might confuse each as one and the same, but that is flawed. A savings account is not the same as investing in mutual funds, stocks, or bonds. One is a short-term, liquid asset, and the other is a long-term, wealth vehicle. Both […]
Have you noticed how money is being treated like an unlimited resource that can’t run out lately? Maybe not by you and me, but by good old Uncle Sam? While this is by no means a new phenomenon, it has become more of the norm over the last decade than it should. Take President Biden’s […]
People often think that financial investment is a serious game, that it cannot become a joke or something humorous, yet current events would suggest otherwise. The mosh of investors swarming Gamestop stock to express displeasure with so-called “real investors” who wrote it off. The multi-million dollar rise of NFTs, a digital asset with no real-world […]
Many Americans are going through incredibly tough times because of COVID-19. Around 18 million Americans are living on unemployment insurance and over 10 million still don’t have enough money to pay rent. Biden’s plan sounds good on paper, but does it really help?The Bottom Line for the Economy in 2021Here are some facts about the […]
If you have any interest in finance or investing, you have likely moved on from the Gamestop stock drama and moved on to the exciting market of NFTs. However, if you’re like the average person, you might have no idea what all the hype is about. Still, recent stories, like Beeple’s, a digital artist, $69 […]
No one goes into marriage assuming that they’ll one day get divorced. However, despite peoples’ best intentions, many marriages end in a parting of ways. If this happens to you, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared. Otherwise, you could end up losing a lot of your assets that you’ve worked so hard to accrue […]
Aging is a bear, and in many instances, it can be a financial burden. People spend the majority of their working lives considering future expenses, but many times, even the best estimates fall short of the reality, especially when yourself or loved ones require long-term specialized care. Finding ways to pay for elderly care services […]