This article was originally published on MSN.com The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is a sweeping piece of legislation signed into law on March 11. The most highly publicized provision of the act is a third round of economic stimulus. Every eligible American will receive $1,400 for economic relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, if […]
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The Markets (as of market close October 1, 2021) A rally last Friday helped drive stocks generally higher last week. The Dow, the Russell 2000, and the Global Dow were able to post gains, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed the week in the red. Declines in the market sectors were broad-based, with
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October is the kickoff season for financial aid. That’s when incoming and returning college students can start filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, for the next academic year . The FAFSA is a prerequisite for federal student loans, grants, and work-study , and may be required by colleges before they distribute
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This article was originally published on: https://jacksonvillemom.com/ It seems like every year the pumpkin spice craze starts earlier and earlier. Usually, it starts with one brand promoting their newest pumpkin spice item for the fall, and then the rest soon follow, making it a trending phenomenon. Is it really that serious? For many pumpkin enthusiasts, it is
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Finding hope in giving, and bringing back pre-pandemic office morale, the team at Certified Financial Group and their families participated in Operation Gratitude’s, Paracord Challenge, hand-making utility bracelets for deployed soldiers. When Joan Hensley at Certified Financial Group received an e-mail from Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization focused on hands-on volunteerism in support of military
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The Markets (as of market close September 17, 2021) Stocks have generally retreated in September on concerns that the Delta variant is slowing the economy’s rebound and that the markets, which had been surging, may be primed for a decline. The benchmark indexes generally lost ground for the second consecutive week, with only the Russell
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This article was originally published on: https://www.morningstar.com/ If you have a permanent life insurance policy or annuity, you may be able to trade it for long-term care coverage. Among the investor groups that I speak to, there’s one topic that seems to create more angst than any other. No, it’s not the threat of a
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The Markets (as of market close September 10, 2021) Stocks retreated last week, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here falling at least 1.3%. The Russell 2000 and the Dow dropped the furthest, declining 2.8% and 2.2%, respectively. Investors contended with mixed signals. A better-than-expected jobless claims report, while encouraging, could prompt the Federal
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Certified Financial Group is proud to welcome Wynn Smith, CFP®, PPC®, to our firm! Wynn comes to us with over thirty years in the financial services industry. He is CFG’s Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) Consultant and Specialist for employers seeking to change to or establish a new turnkey retirement program utilizing the SECURE Act’s newly
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Article originally published on https://www.nytimes.com/ A new report measures the “return on investment” offered by various higher education programs. Most four-year degrees pay off by paving the way for graduates to recoup the cost of their education relatively quickly, a new analysis finds. But that’s particularly true for some programs, while others may offer little
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