Archive for July 2020
Hurricane Season: Keeping A Close Eye
As if the U.S. doesn’t have enough concerns, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a busier-than-usual hurricane season this year. The organization expects 13 to 19 named storms…
Read MoreDealing With Financial Hardship
A recent poll found that nearly one out of every five Americans are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdowns.1 With reported infections soaring in recent weeks,…
Read MoreAutomotive Sector and Prospects
We take a lot for granted, including the condition of the car that sits in our driveway. During the coronavirus pandemic, those cars have been sitting idle much more than…
Read MoreSummer Vacation And Having To Reroute
All is not lost. If you planned a multi-city tour across Europe or Asia this summer, you’ve probably already rethought those plans. But that doesn’t mean you have to abandon…
Read MoreNational Debt Increase And What It Could Mean For You
If you’d like to see a snapshot of what’s going on with national debt versus revenue, check out the U.S. Debt Clock. While there’s a lot moving on one screen, you…
Read MoreSocial Security Woes
In 2000, actors Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey starred in “Pay It Forward.” The premise of the film is that a person repays a favor by offering small acts of…
Read MoreFuture Of Retail Raises Questions
Will we learn to live with less? Some lessons were learned when the U.S. and the retail market initially closed up shop and told everyone to stay home. For example,…
Read MoreReal Estate Market And The Pandemic
Research has found that over a 150-year period (1870 to 2015), owning a home has proved to be one of the most stable and secure holdings compared to other types…
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