Some Good News and Some Bad News With approximately 94% of American workers covered by Social Security and 65 million people currently receiving benefits, keeping Social Security healthy is a major concern.1 Social Security isn't in danger of going broke — it's financed primarily through payroll … [Read more...]
The Health of Social Security
Thoughts on the Current Bear Market
You may have recently heard about the stock market falling into bear market territory, and about concerns the economy could be heading into a recession. The stock market has had a rough first half of the year, with much of the gains from the past two years being lost in 2022. Thursday, June 30th … [Read more...]
Missouri Tax Credit
For Missouri taxpayers, a new tax credit is available for those who make eligible contributions to these certified educational assistance organizations. The program is called the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program, MOScholars, and it funds scholarship accounts for qualified Missouri … [Read more...]
Bear Market Territory
The stock market has had a rough first half of the year, with much of the gains from the past two years being lost in 2022. You may have recently heard about the stock market falling into bear market territory, and about concerns the economy could be heading into a recession. Investors are uncertain … [Read more...]
High Inflation: How Long Will It Last?
In March 2022, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), the most common measure of inflation, rose at an annual rate of 8.5%, the highest level since December 1981.1 It's not surprising that a Gallup poll at the end of March found that one out of six Americans considers inflation to … [Read more...]