Macro Overview June 2021

Kent Forsey, CFP® American Workers, Cyberattacks, Economic Impact, Inflation, Macro Overview, Scams, US Workforce, Vaccination

The market is said to always be climbing a “wall of worry.”  Here are the current issues that are creating a new wall or helping to take down previous “walls of worry.” Financial global markets are drawing support from the effectiveness of ongoing vaccinations and improving economic signs.  Consumer sentiment is re-evolving, resulting in rising consumer demand as pandemic anxieties …

Macro Overview May 2021

Kent Forsey, CFP® Census Data, Economic Impact, Global Price Index, Inflation, Macro Overview, Stimulus, Tax Proposals, US Workforce

Last year’s Federal Government stimulus package was credited with helping both individuals and business weather a mandated shut down.  However, the continued efforts to throw money at the waning crisis appear a bit short sighted as we take a closer look at the effort of a possible fourth stimulus package and the beginning of tax increases to pay for all …

More Americans Working Past 70

Max Smith, CFP®, CIMA® | Kent Forsey, CFP® American Workers, Blog, US Workforce

Although some potential retirees choose to remain in the work force well past the social security designated retirement age, others are finding it a necessity.  Workers who were either poor savers or who perhaps experienced a dramatic life crisis are finding themselves short on funds in their retirement years. Some workers who did plan accordingly, didn’t plan to live as …