December was the worst month for the stock market since February 2009, when the world still thought banks might become extinct. While we have no similar global catastrophe on our radar, there is definitely worry in the stock, bond and commodity markets. An upcoming recession is on everyone’s minds, and the two most disturbing market forces today are: 1. Rising interest rates 2. Tariffs & trade wars
The rules of a 1031-exchange are fairly straight-forward, but the execution is anything but. You need to have a 1031-exchange company on-board, as well as your tax-preparer.
We have an order of priority for most folks for how to save and invest. The following items have eligibility requirements, so are not “one-size fits all”:
Beginning in 2018—and until 2026—the federal tax code has been changed fairly dramatically. How does this affect you, and what should you be doing to take full advantage of these changes?
In November, TD Ameritrade announced that they will now offer nearly 300 Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on their commission-free list, up from the approximately 100 introduced more than five years ago. This was thought to be welcome news. However,
With the Dow and S&P 500 hitting all-time highs, is a bear market on the horizon? It’s an interesting question, and one that I’ve heard asked for the last four years, ever since the S&P 500 surpassed the 2007 pre-Great Recession levels. The Dow currently sits atop 22,000, hitting new highs nearly every day. Hence the million dollar question: When will it drop?