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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Stocks reached new all-time highs last week as markets staged a strong rebound from the previous week’s declines.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.44%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 picked up 2.74%. The Nasdaq...

Sunday, June 27, 2021

One of the most anticipated comebacks of 2021 isn’t an athlete, rock star, or movie franchise. It’s summer travel, and it appears to be back with a vengeance.Travel agents are working 14-hour days to meet the needs of...

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Optimism over the economic reopening and renewed enthusiasm for technology and other high-growth companies powered the stock market higher last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.94%, while the Standard & Poor’s...

Friday, May 28, 2021

As our nation continues to recover from the effects of COVID-19, one economic trend has been capturing news attention as of late. Consumer prices are rising amidst economic recovery. In fact, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.8%...

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Inflation can be a scary word for people who are retired. It’s code for “prices are going up, but my income may stay the same.”The most recent reading on consumer prices put inflation back into the conversation. The...

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Friday, January 15, 2021

2020 is certainly a year for the history books, and it’s with pleasure we see it that direction… toward history. With a global pandemic, social unrest, devastating natural disasters, a contentious election, and what could...

Monday, January 11, 2021

2020 brought with it a waiver of Required Minimum Distributions via the CARES Act in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Absent legislation to the contrary, RMDs will make their return in 2021. As a reminder, though, when the CARES...

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Those in the Salem area may have noticed a relatively significant change taking place at the south end of Riverfront Park. While Barry prefers to quietly serve in the background, foregoing recognition in favor of taking satisfaction in...

Friday, January 1, 2021

Just before the sky began to fall in 2020, we set out on a journey to reimagine the way in which we present Capital Financial Planners from a visual standpoint. We hope you enjoy the resulting new look as much as we do, and want you to...