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https://conventionofstates.com/news/tennessee-volunteer-voice … [Read more...] about Published Article About Inflation

This is an article I wrote for the Tennessee Convention of States.  I'll post the published version once it's available. For months, we have been in one of the world’s great pandemics.  And while it has been tragic to many families and has affected all of our lives at some capacity, Covid will … [Read more...] about Inflation: Warning! The Bridge Is Out Up Ahead!

Most recently, you may have read that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a change in how the Fed views inflation. In the past, the Fed said it would consider adjusting short-term rates when inflation approached 2 percent. But in light of 2020’s many challenges, the Fed’s new policy may … [Read more...] about When the Fed Talks Inflation, Bond Investors Listen What the Fed’s new policy may mean for you.

Provided by Jeff Cody Investment firms have a new client service requirement. They must now ask you if you would like to provide the name and information of a trusted contact.1 You do not have to supply this information, but it is encouraged. The request is made with your best interest in mind … [Read more...] about Who Is Your Trusted Contact?

Why sell shares when you can gift them? If you have appreciated stocks in your portfolio, you might want to consider donating those shares to charity rather than selling them. Why, exactly? Donating appreciated securities to a tax-exempt charity may allow you to manage your taxes and benefit the … [Read more...] about Making a Charitable Contribution

Did you know you might be able to take some or all of the money in your 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan and roll it over into another type of retirement account? Were you aware that you could do this while you are still working for your current employer – without any withholding or early withdrawal … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Early Retirement Plan Rollovers

Provided by Jeff Cody   Did you know that May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month? First started in 2007, the month of May was the first time that information about disability insurance became more easily accessible to millions of Americans. Recently, Disability Insurance Awareness Month … [Read more...] about May Is Disability Insurance Awareness Month

Undeniably, spring 2020 has tried the patience of investors. An 11-year bull market ended. Key economic indicators went haywire. Household confidence was shaken. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the equity benchmark often used as shorthand for the broad stock market, settled at 2,237.40 on March 23, … [Read more...] about A Stock Market Lesson To Remember