Financial Focus – November 8th, 2023

Financial Focus – November 8th, 2023

In this week’s Financial Focus program, Nate Kreinbrink and James Nelson discuss the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period, as well as the importance of year-end tax planning. They emphasize the importance of understanding how different aspects of personal finance, such as insurance, taxes, investments, and estate planning, are interconnected, and they also mention the upcoming expiration of certain tax laws and the potential benefits of Roth conversions.

The Sahm Rule

The Sahm Rule

  The latest jobs report brought some interesting insights into our economy. In October, the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%. While still low by historical standards, it is a notable increase from the 3.4% low in April. A jump this size often raises fears that a...
Rebound

Rebound

The stock market staged an impressive comeback last week, fueled by falling interest rates and a surge in bearish sentiment. However, the weight of the evidence suggests there is more work needed to sustain a recovery due to factors such as the challenging technical backdrop and elevated stock valuations.

Financial Focus – November 8th, 2023

Financial Focus – November 1st, 2023

In this week’s episode of Financial Focus, David Nelson and host Gary Determan chat about the exciting Iowa women’s basketball season ahead. They also explore the financial opportunities arising from NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) in college sports. David shares why the end of the year has historically been good for the stock market and discusses the benefits of donor-advised funds for charitable giving.