Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury whose principal is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). With inflation […]
Archive | October, 2014
Roth 401(k)s Gaining Ground, Enhancing Retirement Readiness
The use of Roth 401(k)s by retirement plan sponsors has been on the uptick for the past several years. According to research conducted by PLANSPONSOR.com, […]
Washington Hotline – October 28 2014
WASHINGTON NEWS 401K Limit Increased to $18,000 for 2015 Each October the IRS publishes the increased limits for retirement plans for the following year. In […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap – October 27 2014
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks rallied this week on positive world data and corporate earnings news. For The Week The S&P 500 index jumped 4.12% […]
Medicare and Social Security: A Good News, Bad News Story
The good news for Medicare is that the program’s outlook has improved considerably in the past year. According to the trustees, Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust […]
Washington Hotline – October 21 2014
WASHINGTON NEWS U.S. Tax Receipts Up 8.9% For the 2014 fiscal year that concluded on September 30, U.S. tax revenue grew by 8.9% to $3.02 […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap – October 20, 2014
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks continued lower this week on Ebola fears and concerns regarding a global economic slowdown. For The Week The S&P 500 […]
The Challenge of Supporting Your Grown Children
Say so-long to the days of “empty nesters,” when parents would make life changes once their children had moved out and moved on. It is […]
Washington Hotline – October 14 2014
WASHINGTON NEWS Koskinen Urges Action on Tax Extenders In October 6 letters to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and House Ways and Means […]
Social Security Tips – October 2014
Starting in September, workers attaining ages 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 who are not receiving Social Security benefits and who are […]
