Even though the coronavirus pandemic over, retirement accounts are thriving. Retirement account balances, which took sharp declines almost exactly one year ago, have now bounced back entirely, according to the latest data from Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest provider of 401(k) savings plans. “Despite recent losses in the market, from January 2020 to the beginning…
Despite the pandemic, do you still find yourself being charitably inclined? Most affluent Americans — about 90% — gave to charitable causes in 2020, with a third of them giving more than in the past to organizations focused on meeting basic needs, according to research from the Bank of America and the Indiana University Lilly…
The coronavirus pandemic sent Americans’ financial situations into a whirlwind. A recent Bankrate survey found that the crisis actually caused many consumers to re-evaluate how much money they plan to save in their emergency fund. The coronavirus pandemic also led many people to think about financial regrets and mistakes they’ve made in the past and…
Are you young and jump starting your career? Heading up the corporate/financial ladder but still worried you will not reach your financial goals? Don’t fret, many others out there are in the same boat, especially millennials. We have been writing about millennials and their increasing wealth in previous blogs, however, we have yet to touch…
So What Else needs your help! 2020 was an unbelievably difficult and challenging year for most of us. Beginning on March, 9 2020, So What Else (SWE) began a tremendous undertaking and started one of the most successful emergency hunger relief and support programs in the Greater Washington Area. Food was donated to us from…
529 plans are not only a great estate-planning tool way to save for your children or grandchildren’s’ college tuition, but they have another added bonus too. Under this new tax law, individuals can make a lump-sum 2021 gift of up to $75,000 to fund a 529 college savings account for a child or grandchild and…
Debt can be tricky. While on one hand it can help you achieve your goals and build your wealth, it can also be a downfall if you do not know how to use it properly. Sometimes, it seems like taking on debt is a good idea for raising net worth and building credit. However, building…
Establishing goals in your early years is a great way to reach financial milestones and better your financial future. As part of financial literacy month, we have been discussing different techniques to establish smart and achievable goals along with ways to achieve those goals. We know that managing your finances, especially for the first time,…
With NFTs and baseball mania taking over the news, some of you may be wondering: What actually are NFTs? Blockchain technology has opened up new markets for investment and consumption. NFTs are one-of-a-kind, authenticated digital files, such as artwork or collectibles. The reason gain and retain such high value is because they are not easily…
As we kick off April and financial literacy month, we want to remind you about the tax deadline extension the IRS instated this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government extended this year’s federal income tax filing deadline from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. This extension automatically applies to filing and…