Join Wealth Enhancement’s Brian Kuhn as he interviews Retire Federal’s Tammy Flanagan regarding the recent federal worker layoffs and how those affected can pursue retirement or unemployment benefits. Topics discussed include:

For the period September 1 – September 30, 2024. Executive Summary Despite recent bouts of volatility, equity markets marched higher, ending the third quarter at all-time highs. The Fed began a recalibration of interest rates with a 50-basis point cut, as they see balanced risks to both inflation and employment.

For the period August 1 – August 31, 2023 Executive Summary U.S. equity markets pulled back in August for the first time since February, ending a streak of five straight monthly gains. While we are not quite out of the woods just yet in terms of avoiding a recession, the soft-landing rhetoric continues to pick up steam.

Explore the key provisions of the proposed $3 trillion HEROES Act, including expanded stimulus checks, tax credits, unemployment benefits, and business relief. Learn how this potential legislation could impact your financial planning.

In response to rapidly changing circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government has passed significant legislation in the past two weeks, culminating with the CARES Act this week. Our Roundtable™ team of specialists has summarized the main points below and will continue to dissect all this legislation and provide continued analysis on our blog.