This is a syndicated Column by Steve Kruman Over 3 million people in the U.S. have recently filed unemployment claims as a result of the severe economic impact of the coronavirus. Some of those suddenly jobless have limited financial resources besides unemployment benefits. Others are fortunate to have emergency savingsContinue Reading
From Edward Jones On one hand, the coronavirus has brought out the best in us. People across the country are pitching in to help others, from providing protective masks to health care workers to holding video chats with confined residents of assisted living homes to simply buying gift cards toContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano It’s important to have cash available for your everyday spending and the inevitable rainy day. However, you also need to develop a cash strategy that can contribute to your long-term financial success. But just how much cash do you need? And in what form? ToContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20 percent after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions. Not surprisingly, the markets took another nosedive. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear thanContinue Reading
By Tom Walker, guest columnist Several of my friends are down playing the severity of COVID-19 (aka “The Corona Virus”) as some sort of media hype or maybe even a political stunt. HEED A WORD OF ADVICE! If or when you have elderly loved ones DIE from this outbreak, youContinue Reading
From Edward Jones There’s no way to sugarcoat it: If you’re an investor, you haven’t liked what you’ve seen in the financial markets recently. The effects of the coronavirus triggered a market “correction” – a decline of 10 percent or more – and more volatility is almost certainly on theContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano As you know, the coronavirus has become a major health concern, not just in China, but in other parts of the world, too – and it’s also shaken up the financial markets. As an individual investor, how concerned should you be? The impact of theContinue Reading
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From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano You save and invest to meet a variety of goals during your lifetime: college for your children, long vacations, a comfortable retirement, and so on. But you probably also want to leave something behind – to your loved ones and, possibly, to the charitable organizationsContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano In your life, you will have all sorts of relationships – with your family, your friends, your co-workers, and even with civic groups and charitable organizations you support. But have you ever considered another key relationship – the one you have with money? Of course,Continue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano On Valentine’s Day, you can give your spouse or life partner a traditional gift such as candy or flowers. But once you’ve done that, why not think about something that can provide longer-lasting benefits for your loved one? Specifically, think about ways to provide aContinue Reading
Guest Column by Tom Walker One major problem I have with POLITICS is that people approach it as “the ends justify the means.” In other words, the end goal is so important to them that any means of getting there, even if it involves lying, cheating, deception, slander, or ruiningContinue Reading
From Edward Jones Social Security can be one source of retirement income for you and your spouse. To maximize your benefits, you’ll need to make some key decisions and be aware of some common myths. • Myth 1: Always take Social Security early. You can file for Social Security benefitsContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you own a business, you know that setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees can be challenging. But it may now be getting easier. Here’s the story: Congress recent passed the SECURE Act, which, among many provisions, includes some key changesContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’ve had an IRA or 401(k) for a long time, you’re probably pretty familiar with the rules governing withdrawals and contributions – because, for the most part, they haven’t changed in years. And you may also know what’s going to happen to your IRAContinue Reading
From Joey Romano at Edward Jones As a business owner, you’re always thinking of what you need to do now. But you can’t forget about the future – yours and that of your business. So it may be a good idea to consider your personal retirement plan and business successionContinue Reading
Note: This is an editorial. This is the opinion of the Herald staff. The Jefferson City Council is elected by the people of each ward. Those elected are supposed to represent everyone. Thursday nights council meeting showed that the members present can’t think beyond what’s in front of them andContinue Reading
From Edward Jones If you’re fortunate, you’ll live independently and in good health throughout your retirement years. However, if you ever needed some type of long-term care, such as a stay in a nursing home, would you be financially prepared? To answer this question, you may want to evaluate twoContinue Reading
From Edward Jones You may have heard that timing is everything. And in many walks of life, that may be true – but not necessarily when it comes to investing. To understand why this is so, let’s look at three common mistakes investors make: Selling investments and moving to cashContinue Reading