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Article originally published on: https://www.clickorlando.com/ Florida’s sales tax holiday runs July 25 through Aug. 7 ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Monday with clothes, school supplies, computers and more sales tax-free for two weeks. From Monday, July 25 to Sunday, Aug. 7, sales tax will not be charged on: Clothes, footwear and
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Article originally published on: https://www.kbb.com/ For several months, car shoppers got a breather. But prices for new vehicles continue to climb. New car buyers paid an average of $47,148 in May, representing an increase of $472 over April. The average used car sold for $28,312 in May. That’s about $60 less than the previous month, showing that prices leveled
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The Markets (as of market close July 8, 2022) Last Friday’s strong jobs report may have alleviated fears of a recession for the time being, but it also likely supported a more aggressive response from the Federal Reserve as it tries to dampen rising inflation. Stocks started July on a strong note, with each of
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The Markets (as of market close July 1, 2022) Despite an end-of-week surge, stocks closed last week lower. Recession fears resulted in traders moving to bonds, driving prices higher and yields lower. As another round of corporate earnings reports nears, investors are bracing for weaker results, which could dampen trader sentiment and send stocks tumbling
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After the 4th of July Lake Eola event, there’s been a lot of discussion on having a family disaster plan. Have you discussed a plan with your family in the case of different types of emergencies? Where to go if you are together or apart? Article originally published on: https://www.ready.gov/plan Make A Plan Make a
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The Markets (as of market close June 24, 2022) The stock and bond markets were closed last Monday to observe the Juneteenth federal holiday. Then, after three weeks of bruising losses, stocks rebounded over the next four days to deliver solid gains. Investors hung on every word during Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s two days of
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Article originally published on: https://www.bu.edu/ Questrom’s Jay Zagorsky and CAS’ Laurence Kotlikoff on what’s likely to be next for the roller coaster we’re on Interest rates are running in inverse direction to stock markets, with the former up and the latter sagging. Which direction is the economy headed? Americans are wondering after last week’s largest-in-three-decades
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The Markets (as of market close June 17, 2022) Last week was marked by volatility. Stocks experienced brief rallies throughout the week, but not enough to overcome corresponding troughs that ultimately dragged the major benchmark indexes lower. The Federal Reserve’s intent to bring inflation down to 2.0% through tighter monetary policy has investors concerned about
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Certified Financial Group (CFG) is pleased to welcome Charles Curry, CFP®, AIF®, MBA to our team of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals! Charles has over 20 years of wealth management experience working with high-net-worth individuals, families, and organizations in Central Florida. He served most of his career as Vice President at Charles Schwab and at SunTrust
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