Business Columns
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Artificial Intelligence Is Part of Our Everyday Lives, Including Our Finances
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Artificial intelligence, which was once science fiction in books and movies, has now become commonplace technology. As with its applications elsewhere, AI carries benefits and pitfalls in its use among financial institutions.
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How Will Rising Interest Rates Affect Families and Businesses?
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Improving economic conditions and lower unemployment have led to the FOMC raising the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points (added .25 percent to previous estimates) to a range of 1.50 percent to 1.75 percent this month. The Fed expects to increase rates another three times this year and thr
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A Closer Look at Inflation
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By Brittany N. Cox, Associate Advisor at Nestlerode & Loy, Inc. I’ve read a few articles this week referring to America’s “inflation problem,” and feel it is worthwhile to […]
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Rediscovering Volatility
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For those following the stock markets in 2018, market volatility has returned with a vengeance. The past several years of calm uptrend was abnormal and now we are back to the way equity markets are supposed to be. Stocks have risk and that’s why they have higher rewards.
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Where Do I Find Money to Save?
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At a young age, it is easy to assume you have time until retirement and say you will start next year, or when you get a raise, or when you get your student loans paid off. But in reality, you need to start now. If you have a job and plan to retire, you should…
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Financial Equality for Women Will Benefit All
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Not only is gender equality a matter of eliminating discrimination but it also creates opportunity for countries, companies and the economy. Studies and models suggest that improving gender parity can result in significant economic improvement.
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Tax Policy Changes and You
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We have already seen impacts of the lower corporate tax rate that is part of the new tax legislation passed in December. In addition to benefiting corporations, the new tax policy will affect individuals in several ways.
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Don’t Let Decision Fatigue Affect Your Finances
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How many financial decisions do you make in a healthy state of mind? . Be aware of your own decision fatigue. Ask yourself before making any decision concerning your finances if you are in a good state of mind to be making that decision.
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The Dilemma of Saving for Retirement and Sending Kids to College
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Saving for retirement and for sending children to college are financial burdens for many Americans. This squeeze creates quite a dilemma – how to fund both? Should I even try to fund both?
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The End-of-Year Financial Wrap-Up
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This time of year involves a lot of wrapping. With holiday spending in full swing and tax season on its way, you’ll want to include a financial wrap-up, too.