by Charles Bobo | Jul 11, 2025 | Economy, Federal Interest Rates, Social Security
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill establishes a lower taxation on Social Security Though the Big Beautiful Bill did not eliminate taxes on Social Security, it has provided some relief from the potential taxation of 85% of those payments through 2028. Hopefully these...
by Charles Bobo | May 7, 2025 | Economy, Federal Interest Rates, Retirement Planning
CDs are a good source for short-term growth and targeted use Ascend’s new CD rates are still in the 5% range, higher than most other institutions. These are offered for a 6-month term, targeting short-term savers with a specific purpose for the funds. The CD...
by Charles Bobo | Apr 14, 2025 | Economy, Tariffs
All eyes on Trump vs China in trade war over tariffs Wall Street posted solid gains Friday as big banks kicked off first-quarter earnings and investors closed the book on a turbulent week of wild swings driven by the turbulence of the trade war started by the Trump...
