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The midpoint of the year is a great time to review your financial position. Provided by Brower Financial Group With June officially behind us, it’s time to face the facts: we’re headed toward the second half of 2021. While there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the...

As inflation climbs, the Fed reacts. Provided by Brower Financial Group At its June meeting, the Federal Reserve confirmed what many of us have suspected for some time: prices are rising. In fact, prices are climbing faster than many expected. In response, the Fed...

Monthly News and Information for Current and Future Retirees Presented by Brower Financial Group - JUNE 2021 COULD A SECOND SECURE ACT TWEAK RETIREMENT RULES? When the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act became law in 2019, it altered...

Explore the different ways you can help finance the costs of higher education. Provided by Brower Financial Group How can you help cover your child’s future college costs? Saving early (and often) may be key for most families. Here are some college savings vehicles to...

A deep dive into workers' expectations in retirement versus actual income sources. Provided by Brower Financial Group Will your retirement dreams match your reality? That's perhaps the most critical question to ask people who are currently retired. Was your retirement...

What to expect and why. Provided by Brower Financial Group Now and again, the price action on Wall Street can surprise even the most seasoned investors. Look no further than when President Biden in late April proposed an increase in the tax on capital gains to 39.6%...

Many hopeful homebuyers are having issues securing a home. Provided by Brower Financial Group Recently, you may have seen reports that a record-low number of homes are available for sale—roughly 1.03 million nationwide. If you compare that to the average number of...

What to keep in mind as inflation fears rise. Provided by Brower Financial Group Inflation has emerged as one of the top financial concerns for investors as they size up the economy for the rest of the year. According to research by Deutsche Bank, Google searches for...

The new deadline is May 17, 2021. Provided by Brower Financial Group Less than one month ahead of the traditional date, the I.R.S. has delayed the deadline for filing and paying taxes. The new deadline is May 17, 2021.1,2,3 The delay follows continued disruption from...

Things to consider as a parent of a future college student. Provided by Brower Financial Group As a parent, of course, you want to give your child the best opportunity for success, and for many, attending the “right” university or college is that opportunity....

Here’s what the financial forecast may have in store. Provided by Brower Financial Group It can be easy to overlook the nation’s solid economic fundamentals when the financial media splashes stories every day about an army of amateur traders, short-selling mania, and...

Life expectancy table updated for the first time since 2002. Provided by Brower Financial Group If you are retired and have reached your seventies, you may have the opportunity to draw a little less income from your retirement savings accounts in 2022.  Next year, the...