In this episode Joseph Karl talks with Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, about the impact of travel restrictions on this important part of the South Florida economy.
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the higher education plans for millions of college students who have opted to take a gap year or live at home while classes for the Fall semester move online. For many, those decisions will impact how they use funds accumulated in 529 college-savings plans. 529 plans provide families at all […]
in this episode the relatable finance guys will discuss the historical impact of election years on the economy and markets.
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting border closures and travel restrictions have upended the tax and immigration plans of various foreign persons who have been unable to leave the U.S. and return to their home countries. However, the IRS issued guidance offering some potential relief to both individual travelers whose prolonged stays in the U.S. have […]
The first half of 2020 has been unprecedented with the global spread of the COVID-19 virus. The pandemic and the response of world leaders to contain the virus abruptly ended the longest economic expansion in U.S. history with the quickest and most severe deterioration in economic conditions in almost 75 years. The ultimate financial impact […]
With the proliferation of identity theft, consumers are realizing that no one solution exists to protect their personal information all the time. Yet, millions of Americans continue to pay for services intended to reduce their risk of becoming victims even at a time when the government provides one of the strongest layers of protection for […]
In this episode the relatable finance guys discuss how finding a COVID vaccine will impact the economy.
In this episode, Shane Phillips interviews Jonny Quintana, a long-time real estate broker who sheds light on how the economic crisis is impacting the industry.
The once idealized picture-perfect family of two parents and two-and-a-half children has faded, as a growing number of married couples choose to live child-free. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of married couples without children has doubled over the past 45 years and is expected to continue on an upward trend. Despite the absence […]
In this episode the relatable finance guys share thoughts on paying for the CARES Act and stimulus packages.
In this episode, the relatable finance guys talk to Craig Bond, an Iberia banker who shares what he is seeing about the impact of COVID on small businesses.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 2.5 million on June 29, causing many states to roll back their reopening plans and putting added economic pressure on already stressed business owners and individual investors. While the long-term financial impact of the COVID-19 health crisis is unknown, we can look to prior economic […]
In this episode the relatable finance guys share their thoughts on why the stock market is nothing to fear.
In this episode, Joseph Karl talks to Aaron Abramoff, CFO of The Restaurant People, about how the economic crisis caused by COVID is impacting the company.
Senior citizens required to take annual distributions from their IRAs, 401(k) plans and 403(b) retirement accounts have several alternative options in 2020. The CARES Act, which provides various forms of relief to individuals suffering the financial consequences of COVID-19, allows seniors to waive their RMDs for this year or payback to their retirement plans any […]
