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Some people stay in place when they retire, while others buy a second home or relocate entirely. If you’re thinking of buying a new home, should you plan the purchase before you stop working, or is it possible to get to a mortgage after you’re retired?

You may have noticed higher prices on the things you buy regularly, like groceries and gas. However, many consumers may not realize that economic factors such as backed-up supply chains, extreme weather events, labor shortages/higher wages, and higher demand are not currently reflected in many consumer prices.

There’s nothing wrong with setting up specific goals and saving money to achieve them. First of all, many of those goals, such as buying a home or giving your children a college education, are actually investments that can deliver much higher returns. Those returns can be monetary while still being emotionally and intellectually rewarding.

The transition from growth to value and back to growth stocks often accelerated during the pandemic. Now that vaccination rates have stalled, and the delta variant of COVID-19 is running rampant, economists are once again pondering how growth stocks can keep up their pace.

As an American consumer, you’ve do doubt heard about the supply chain crisis, but what does that mean for your holiday shopping? For one, some items that are normally manufactured overseas may be harder to find in stock for the next few months.

As the calendar turns to November and we approach 11/11, it is customary to thank those who have served in the Armed Forces and remember those who gave their last full measure.  As a Veteran and a member of the Beacon Family, I am humbled by this opportunity to share my thoughts about service, and how I learned the meaning of “Service Before Self.”

You may have noticed higher prices on the things you buy regularly, like groceries and gas. However, many consumers may not realize that economic factors such as backed-up supply chains, extreme weather events, labor shortages/higher wages, and higher demand are not currently reflected in many consumer prices.

Are you experiencing longings of wanderlust? Ready for some cultural travel? Unfortunately, the outlook for the United States has gone from bad to worse, thanks to the uncontained spread of COVID-19 and stalled vaccination efforts. The worst part is that other countries have begun to take defensive action to prevent our ongoing contagion from spreading abroad.

You may have noticed higher prices on the things you buy regularly, like groceries and gas. However, many consumers may not realize that economic factors such as backed-up supply chains, extreme weather events, labor shortages/higher wages, and higher demand are not currently reflected in many consumer prices.

Once you reach a certain age, you must start making withdrawals from your traditional retirement savings plan to avoid tax penalties. These are called RMDs. Learn all about them here.