They say, “Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.” Except at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. There they say, “Any landing you can swim way from …” And yet neither seems to be the standard for an economic soft landing touchdown. An overheated economy resulted in the highest inflation rate in a […]
One advantage a 401(k) plan or an Individual Retirement Account has over a fixed-benefit pension is that it doesn’t expire along with its owner. The more money you earn, the more important that fact is. While the average American’s retirement plan is valued at $334,000, according to the Federal Reserve, the average retirement plan for […]
Online shopping during the holiday season can be convenient, but it also exposes you to various cyber threats. Given the prevalence of online shopping during this festive season, now is an opportune moment to review and enhance your online shopping security practices before completing any transactions. Follow these guidelines in our cybersecurity guide to protect […]
Smith Anglin is proud to announce our recognition by Forbes Magazine in their ranking of America’s Top Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) Firms for 2023. Did you know there are over 15,000 Registered Investment Advisory Firms (RIAs) in the United States? To be named as one of the Forbes’ Top RIA Firms isnt’ just an award […]
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the world is at our fingertips. We can connect, shop, and even run businesses, all from the comfort of our cell phones or home computers. Access to the convenience and technology of today brings benefits but also provides criminals with a new playground to operate within. In 2022, the FBI’s […]
The Chinese economy of 2023 is in bad shape. This surprises very few people, and has been both predictable and predicted since 1979, when the then-most populous country in the world imposed its one-child policy. Initially introduced to combat the perceived threat of overpopulation in the news at the time, it has proven to be, […]
Do you really need annuities in your retirement portfolio? Very likely you don’t. To start with, your monthly Social Security check is an annuity and, if you’re reading this, you probably have a financial advisor telling you how important it is to diversify your income streams. If you’ve got the low risk/low reward corner covered, […]
Organized labor has been much in the news lately. From restaurant workers to Hollywood stars, it seems like everyone is walking a picket line, or deciding whether to cross one or not. This is an important topic to cover here because many of the readers of this blog might soon be called on to strike […]
In the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency, he had enough friends on Capitol Hill to push through most of his spending priorities. These Democratic majorities were razor-thin, but still adequate to pass five bills that poured federal money into the economy. While one could argue that some or all of this was needed […]
The pilot retirement age may soon rise to 67 under pending legislation, adding another two years to their careers. Not everyone is jumping for joy about that – certainly not the majority of pilots in the various pilots’ unions. The proposed Let Experienced Pilots Fly (LEPF) Act passed its first hurdle when the bill, sponsored […]
