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UPDATED – COVID-19 Stimulus Package Provides Penalty-Free Relief for Retirement Savers, Retirees and Plan Administrators By Sean Deviney, CFP®*

Posted March 31, 2020

The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, offers individuals the ability to tap into their retirement savings plans, including IRAs and 401(k)s, to access needed funds without incurring early-withdrawal penalties. This relief is similar to the way in which the IRS lifts restrictions to defined contribution […]

Disaster-Relief Loans Available to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 by Todd A. Moll, CFP®, CFA

Posted March 19, 2020

Federal and state governments have announced relief programs to help the nation’s 30 million small businesses suffering financial hardships in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Federal Aid The Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, managed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in tandem with U.S. state and local government, will offer up to […]

Keep an Eye on Estate Planning Through COVID-19 Pandemic by Eric P. Zeitlin

Posted March 19, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound impact on people and businesses across the globe. Lives have been lost, businesses are facing the potential of mounting losses, and an uncertain economic future is roiling the global equity markets. Through this time, families must also assess the impact of the virus on their estates […]

Critical Financial Planning for Widows and Widowers by Kathleen Marteney, CRPC

Posted March 12, 2020

The death of a spouse can be one of the most devastating events in an individual’s life. Not only must surviving spouses cope with the emotional, mental and physical turmoil of their crushing grief, but they will also face a tsunami of legal and financial decisions, including the responsibility to pay their bills, keep the […]

Elections and Their Impact on Investor Returns by Shane Phillips, CFA, CAIA, CFP

Posted March 3, 2020

It’s an election year, and investors across the country are trying to predict how the markets will respond after the polling locations close and a presidential victor is announced. Will the longest economic expansion in U.S. history continue? Will stock prices continue to rise or will they start to decline? While there is no crystal […]