In past recessions, industries like manufacturing and construction were often the hardest hit. For example, some economists referred to the…
Sole proprietors in the U.S. caught a huge break in April. The Paycheck Protection Program, borne out of the economic…
A recent survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education found that almost 90% of Americans were feeling anxious about…
In normal times, the stock market is often a reflection of the economy. But these are not normal times. Even…
On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a…
Financial advisors often tell clients to keep an emergency fund of liquid assets, with enough to cover three to six…
Married or single, women are finding that taking an active role in their financial futures is critical. About 80% of…
In April alone, the U.S. lost more than 20 million jobs — increasing the unemployment rate to 14.7%. Researchers say…
Research has found that over a 150-year period (1870 to 2015), owning a home has proved to be one of…
Consumer prices fell by 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, the biggest drop in more than a dozen…
If a large allocation of your retirement portfolio is invested in dividend-paying stocks, you might see your household income reduced…
In 2000, actors Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey starred in “Pay It Forward.” The premise of the film is that…