Social Security Tips: Medicare Premiums and Higher Incomes By: Stacey Nickens When you turn 65 and claim Medicare, a Medicare premium will be deducted from your Social Security benefit. The base premium in 2020 is $144.60; however, this premium increases as your household income increases. Your premium will be $144.60 if you as an individual [...]
Positions I'm Watching: Zynga (ZNGA) By: Stacey Nickens Due to the pandemic, more and more people are trying to find creative ways to entertain themselves at home. For that reason, stocks in gaming companies offer attractive growth potential. One such company, Zynga (ZNGA), develops and operates mobile and social networking games. Their second-quarter revenue grew [...]
Positions I'm Watching: Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) By: Stacey Nickens Utilities companies have historically offered the possibility of lower risk and steadier reward, and Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) is no different. The renewable power generator owns both hydroelectric and wind facilities across North America, Latin America, and Europe. They are an attractive investment for a [...]
The Stock Market This Week: September 21-25 By: Stacey Nickens Fear and uncertainty were the name of the game this week. Between Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, rising COVID infection rates in certain areas, and other concerning news, the market struggled to maintain optimism. Tech stocks also continued to prove their large market influence. On [...]
Q & A: How will low interest rates impact the stock market? By: Stacey Nickens Last week, the Fed announced that they will likely keep interest rates near zero through 2023. Doing so helps weaken the American dollar and thus increase U.S. exports. (U.S. goods become cheaper than foreign goods, inspiring export activity and foreign [...]
Learning from the Household Net Worth Report By: Stacey Nickens The net worth of U.S. households and nonprofits climbed 6.8% between the first and second quarter in 2020. At $118.96 trillion, the net worth of households and nonprofits in the second quarter already exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Aside from highlighting the economy's rate of recovery, the [...]
Tip of the Day: Prepare for Market Volatility By Understanding Your Risk Tolerance By: Stacey Nickens This week, I have been bombarded with messaging warning of increased historic market volatility in September and October. According to the Stock Traders Almanac, the Dow Jones often drops between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. (Rosh Hashanah begins on [...]
Retirement Plan Notifications Now Digital By Default By: Stacey Nickens The Department of Labor issued a new rule that could impact how you receive information about your retirement plan. According to this new rule, a retirement plan provider can make digital information and notifications their default communication method. In other words, you may now have [...]
The Stock Market This Week: September 14-18 By: Stacey Nickens On Monday, all major indexes rose after the announcement of promising acquisition and vaccine news. The S&P 500 rose 1.3%. The Nasdaq gained 1.9%, and the Dow Jones added 1.2%. In acquisition news, NVIDIA, Gilead Sciences, and Verizon's stocks all soared after the companies announced [...]
Positions I'm Watching: Healthy Companies with Strong Fundamentals By: Stacey Nickens Throughout market ups and downs, I remain focused on companies with strong fundamentals. These include companies with healthy revenue streams, strong potential for growth, and good dividend payments. Along those lines, this September, I'll be watching positions in companies such as Logitech, Chemours, and [...]
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