You Can Redraw Work Boundaries This Year—and Make Them Stick

Mar 25, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investments, Retirement Planning

Zoom calls at 8 a.m., emails at midnight. The workday ballooned during the pandemic—but it’s possible to push back without jeopardizing your careerHave we forgotten how to say no?Our boundaries have been scrambled by two years of working through a crisis, often from...

Lumber Trading Is So Hot That It Almost Never Happens

Mar 22, 2022 | Financial Planning

Big swings in lumber futures prices are preventing traders from laying bets, giving them time for other things; ‘Gone fishing’ Lumber futures are on another wild ride, but trading them has gotten pretty boring. Bored of trade In 25 of this year’s 35 trading sessions,...

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Amid Tight Labor Market

Mar 18, 2022 | Financial Planning, Retirement Planning

Total number collecting unemployment benefits through state programs falls to lowest level since 1970 Help wanted sign at a New York City restaurant last month. Continuing claims for jobless benefits are at the lowest level since 1970. PHOTO: LEVINE-ROBERTS/SIPA...

Fed Official Leaves Door Open to Larger Rate Increase in March

Mar 15, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investments, Taxes

Governor Michelle Bowman calls for ‘prompt and decisive action to lower inflation’   Michelle Bowman speaking at a Fed Listens event in Washington, D.C., in 2019; Ms. Bowman says she expects ‘uncomfortably high inflation’ will persist through the middle of 2022....

Made a profit selling your home?

Mar 11, 2022 | Taxes

Here’s how to avoid a tax bomb this filing season KEY POINTS Home sales profits may be subject to capital gains, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20% in 2021, depending on income. You may exclude earnings up to $250,000 if you’re single, while married homeowners may subtract up to...