The Biggest Winners and Losers in President Biden’s Proposed Individual Tax Plan
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The Biggest Winners and Losers in President Biden’s Proposed Individual Tax Plan
President Biden presented his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which focuses on expanding benefits for education, children and childcare. The Biden administration intends to pay for the plan with a series of tax hikes on certain individual taxpayers. Depending on … Continue reading
Vaccine Hesitancy: Why We Have It and How It Affects Employers and Employees
According to a Tufts University survey, six in ten of those surveyed are now vaccinated against COVID-19. However, almost 40 percent of the unvaccinated respondents said they won’t get the vaccine. Only 28.5 percent of the remaining unvaccinated respondents said … Continue reading
Will The Federal Reserve Create a Taper Tantrum in 2021?
With the economy reopening and more Americans receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the economy is expected to be operating on all cylinders. However, some economists and market analysts are afraid The Federal Reserve may create a “taper tantrum” if and when it … Continue reading
Real Estate Opportunities in 2021
Even before the pandemic began, the U.S. residential real estate market was short on houses, with more people looking to buy than those who were selling. And yet, unlike the 2008 recession, any economic woes related to the pandemic did … Continue reading
6 Ways to Make Saving Money Fun
Let’s face it. Saving money is a challenge at best – and really hard the rest of the time. But what if you made it a fun game to inspire yourself to save? Here are a few ways to do … Continue reading
How to Choose the Right Accounting Software for your Business
Business accounting activities can be tedious when performed manually and are prone to errors. For these reasons, many businesses have shifted to accounting software that offers numerous benefits, including data accuracy, time savings, easier auditing and on-demand reports. With so … Continue reading
Addressing Hate Crimes, Banks Serving the Cannabis Industry and Unilateral Power to Restrict Immigration
Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (HR 2547) – This bill would expand financial protections and restrictions on debt collection activities for consumers, in particular for private student loans and medical debt. The legislation would require lenders to discharge private student … Continue reading
Everything There is to Know About the New Child Tax Credit
The Child Tax Credit as we know it originated during the Clinton administration, but the recently enacted American Rescue Plan created a new version. The updated version of this tax credit could have a beneficial impact on Americans struggling through … Continue reading
How Businesses Can Hedge Against Increasing Inflation
Inflation is on the rise. According to a recent Economic News Release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Producer Price Index for final demand grew by 1 percent in March. February saw “final demand prices” grow by … Continue reading
How Will a Steepening Yield Curve Impact Markets?
Based on data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the spread between the 10-year and two-year constant maturity Treasury rates increased by 66 basis points – from 0.48 percent in July 2020 to 1.14 percent by February 2021. … Continue reading
