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- August 17, 2022
The IRS recently issued guidance extending the deadline for retirement plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to adopt amendments reflecting legislation passed into law in 2019 and 2020. The previous deadline for calendar year plans has been postponed from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2025. The additional time is…
- August 10, 2022
In July 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank enacted its fourth interest rate hike for the year and its second consecutive 0.75 percentage point increase in an attempt to rein in record-high inflation without triggering a prolonged recession. While additional rate increases are expected in the Fall, the benchmark federal funds…
- August 9, 2022
In this episode, the relatable finance guys discuss personal inflation rates and how our consumption decisions may be more or less affected than broad inflation numbers. They also discuss how these decisions affect market cycles and prices. The post Relatable Finance Podcast Episode 107: Personal Inflation Rates and Consumption Habits…
- August 3, 2022
Since Congress first passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) in 2019, it has been working on a secondary package of regulations to further expand taxpayers’ access to workplace retirement plans and improve their financial security during their golden years. The proposed regulations, commonly referred…
- July 26, 2022
In this episode, the relatable finance guys look at prior bear markets and clues on when the current market may start to move. Things such as the magnitude of the decline, the duration, and the time it takes for the market to recover can help one make better investment decisions…
- July 12, 2022
In this episode the Relatable Finance guys discuss the fixed income markets and how the recent jump in interest rates have affected performance. They also go into how this is different than the past 40 years and the key factors that affect fixed income returns. The post Relatable Finance Podcast…
- June 28, 2022
The Relatable Finance guys talk about the rising prices in the real estate market and how the added cost of recent interest rate increases affects your ability to purchase a home. They also discuss some less obvious housing costs along with some benefits of having a mortgage. The post Relatable…
- June 16, 2022
Looking back over the past two decades of the subprime mortgage crisis and the COVID pandemic, we are reminded that good times do not last forever. In each of these circumstances, we learned that the best way to protect yourself during hard times is to plan and prepare for a…
- June 14, 2022
Markets have been volatile in recent weeks for a variety of reasons. In this episode, the Relatable Finance guys dig into the causes behind the current market volatility, and what may be in store going forward. The post Relatable Finance Podcast Episode 103: Drivers Behind Current Market Volatility appeared first…
- May 24, 2022
When it comes to inflation there are various factors to consider. In this episode, the Relatable Finance guys talk with economics professor Dr. Jeff Ankrom who shares his views on various aspects to consider, and how the Federal Reserve factors into all of this. The post Relatable Finance Podcast Episode…