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QUARTERLY MARKET REVIEW - Q1 2022
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on April 24th, 2022Health Savings Accounts: The Ultimate Retirement Account
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on April 22nd, 2022It isn’t easy to make predictions, especially about the future. However, there is one prediction we’re confident in making: you will have substantial out-of-pocket expenses for health care after you retire. Personal finance experts estimate that an average retired couple age 65 will need at least $300,000 to cover health care expenses in retirement.
You may need more.
Interest Rates, Inflation, and Investment Strategy Part 1: Understanding Interest Rates
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on April 22nd, 2022At its March 15–16 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its federal target funds rate by a quarter point. It was the first increase since December 2018, but it wasn’t a huge surprise. Fed Chair Jerome Powell had already said we should expect as much, with the potential for additional hikes before year-end.
What Makes a Business Sustainable?
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on April 22nd, 2022Evidence-Based Investing in Brief
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on March 7th, 2022"Return Being Processed"
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on March 4th, 2022“Return being processed” means the IRS received your tax return, but it could still be delayed.
Many taxpayers use the Where's My Refund tool and wonder what "Return being processed" means for them and their refund.
The answer: not much yet!
Protecting What’s Yours (After You Pass) Part 2: Step-by-Step Estate Planning
Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on February 18th, 2022In our last piece, we emphasized the importance of estate planning as the greatest gift you can bequeath to your loved ones, to reduce their painful stress load during an already stressful time. If you’ve been putting off your estate planning, taking the initial steps can be daunting — but liberating. So, let’s get started today, one hurdle at a time.