Going Back to School as an Adult
Our experts discuss a case study of a professional who is interested in returning to school to pursue a degree to advance her career.
Our experts discuss a case study of a professional who is interested in returning to school to pursue a degree to advance her career.
The week saw a mixed bag of information from some major economic sectors, which may have influenced the equities markets to record some marginal gains by week’s end. On Monday, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 indices increasing 1.4% to reach more than six-week highs, despite the day coming in as the second lowest volume trading day for the year. The gains were nearly wiped out the next day when there was speculation about energy-company loan defaults. Energy companies fell sharply after Saudi Arabia’s oil minister said not to expect production cuts. The falling oil prices created a drag on shares of exploration-and-production companies, with energy stocks in the S&P 500 falling 3.2%. By mid-week, U.S. stocks rose, recovering from earlier losses as oil prices turned higher. The rebound was broad-based, with nearly every S&P 500 sector eking out a gain. In economic news, the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed consumers increased spending in January, as personal spending increased 0.5% from December. New orders for durable goods rose 4.9% in January, following a steep decline in December. The important details on core capital goods were positive overall, with orders up 3.9% and shipments down just 0.4%.
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, highlights options for insuring your home business. Read the Article
As a large employer, you may be subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions under the ACA. Learn more in this week’s Business Tip.
If the financial benefit and peace of mind outweigh the premium cost, travel insurance may be for you. Learn more in this week’s Insurance Tip.
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It’s not too late to make an IRA contribution for 2015. Better still, it may be tax deductible! Learn more in this week’s Financial Tip.
Our experts consider a business owner who operates her business out of her family’s home. The experts look at the insurance policies she should have in place to protect her business and inventory.
Despite being closed Monday in honor of the President’s Day holiday, stocks got off to a great start on Tuesday after being beaten down on a global economic slowdown. The S&P 500 rallied to its biggest two-session gain since August as investors piled into Financial and Technology stocks and sold off other “safer” asset classes such as gold and treasury bonds.
Is it time to replace your business vehicle? Consider the tax ramifications when you decide what to do with the old one. We explain in this week’s Business Tip.