by Derek Dall'Olmo | May 6, 2021 | Weekly Happenings
The hits just keep on coming! The tax hits, that is. Last month, President Biden pushed for a sharp increase in the capital gains tax rate, which sent the stock market into a tailspin that lasted all of about 3 hours. In case you missed it, the S&P 500 quickly...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | May 3, 2021 | Monthly Market Brief
US Stocks April was another solid month for equity investors. Through the 27th, The S&P 500 rose 5% to close fractions below an all-time high while small-cap stocks were also up nicely. Looking across the eleven sectors, Technology stocks and, perhaps...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Apr 28, 2021 | Weekly Happenings
Are you feeling the desire to get in on the action? Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even Dogecoin are the buzz of financial media right now. Maybe you and your family or friends have even talked about it. Let’s review how crypto-currencies fit or do not fit into your long-term...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Apr 22, 2021 | Weekly Happenings
Retail Spending Boom Amid Still Strong Saving Americans are making every effort to live their best lives. Our “spend, baby, spend” culture contrasts typical prudent financial wisdom that says to “save more, spend less.” At TFC, we aren’t about spend-shaming people,...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earning a guaranteed 50% or 100% rate of return on your money is almost always classified in the ‘too good to be true’ category in the saving & investing world – except for one. The employer matching feature in your 401(k) account. It is free money you can snag if...
