Interest rates held steady as the Federal Reserve opted to maintain current levels as inflation worries still were a concern for several Fed members. The yield on the 10 year Treasury Bond ended […]

Yields on long-term Treasury bonds fell at the end of October as the Fed, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Bank of England all held rates steady. Many analysts expect to see […]

Estate tax exemptions began with the Revenue Act of 1916, which imposed a transfer of wealth tax on the estate of any deceased U.S. citizen valued above a certain amount at the time […]

This year the youngest baby boomers are now 59 and the oldest are 77, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As more baby boomers reach retirement, good health and financial obligations are […]

Social Security recipients are due to receive an increase of 3.2% in 2024, the same as last year’s increase.  For many recipients, the increase in payments will go towards higher living expenses as […]

With open enrollment upon us, millions of Americans will be deciding on which, if any, changes to make to their Medicare coverage. The Open Enrollment Period for 2024 coverage is from October 15, […]

Looming government shutdown threats hindered the bond markets as concern surrounding heightened funding costs for the government came into focus. Yields on U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds rose in September as confidence […]

Government and corporate bond yields saw a slight increase in July as the Fed raised short-term rates and increased government debt levels. Shorter-term bond yields remained higher than longer-term bond yields at the […]

Credit scores are a vital piece in determining whether an individual is qualified for a plethora of life-changing purchases, from mortgages to auto loans. However, even consumers with a pristine history of on-time […]

Continuing inflation concerns have led the Fed to raise rates as the bond market grapples with the increases. Short-term bond yields have risen relative to long-term bond yields as expectations are that interest […]