With cases rising and millions of Americans still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, a Phase 4 stimulus package has been a hot topic. And Larry Kudlow, one of the White House’s lead economic advisors, confirmed recently that one is on the way to help burden the economic blow the pandemic has caused. But many questions … Continue reading “Forecasting the FOURTH Pandemic Stimulus Package”

It appears the determination of the Trump Administration to turn the economy around will be for naught because deficit spending spiked to the highest rate since World War II. The U.S. has suffered through a series of self-inflicted economic wounds and unexpected tragedies over the last two decades. Following the 911 attacks, few in Washington, … Continue reading “COVID-19 Stimulus Pushes U.S. Deficit Spending to $3 Trillion Brink”

The Trump Administration has signed legislation to punish China for effectively ending the semi-autonomous status previously enjoyed by the Hong Kong government. President Donald Trump himself announced the order during a Rose Garden appearance earlier this week. The order targets banks that have undermined Hong Kong’s status. The administration will also end Hong Kong’s preferential … Continue reading “Trump Signs Order Punishing China for Actions in Hong Kong”

The Chinese Communist Party grows bolder every day after putting once-democratic Hong Kong under its collective boot and world leaders such as Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison are pushing back. China has a long-standing reputation for repression, theft, and currency manipulation. U.S. President Donald Trump sounded the alarm during the run-up to the 2016 election … Continue reading “Australia Beats China At Its Own Economic Game”

After a three-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tax day is finally nearly here. And despite rumors from a few weeks ago that tax day could once again get extended by another couple of months into the fall as cases rise across the country, July 15 it is. Interestingly, it’s the first time in … Continue reading “Tax Day is Tomorrow, July 15 — Here’s What You Need to Know”

Ever since the Federal Reserve slashed rates in late February as the coronavirus began rippling throughout the United States, it has been a great time to buy an existing home or refinance a current home. In fact, mortgage rates are currently the lowest they’ve been since the 1970s thanks to a double dose of Fed … Continue reading “Why You Should Refinance Now Before it’s Too Late”

Whether you’re scuffling financially amid the pandemic and want a more affordable means of making ends meet rather than rack up your credit card bill, or you’re just looking to finance some sort of a purchase or pay off debt at a lower APR, personal loans are one option that’s worth exploring. More than 20 … Continue reading “Is It the Right Time to Take Out a Personal Loan?”

Despite some on-record comments from President Donald Trump in recent weeks that another stimulus package was imminent and that a forthcoming round of checks distributed to the American public would be “very generous,” the Senate has tabled discussions on such a package until the end of July. That’s about a month later than when Senate … Continue reading “Another Stimulus Package? Don’t Bank on it Yet”

Fed Chair Jay Powell has released a statement claiming that the economy will never go back to normal until Americans feel safe. Based on the determination of the Left to destroy the middle class and remove Trump, that could mean never. Powell told the House Financial Services Committee, “We have entered a new phase and … Continue reading “Fed Chair: “Full Economic Recovery Will Not Happen Until People Feel Safe””

Money management is arguably more important now than it has ever been before. And while you may not be in “savings mode” right now as you tap into various accounts to make ends meet if you’ve been impacted by the pandemic, there will come a day in the hopefully not-too-distant future where we can all … Continue reading “4 Ways to Make Saving Money Work Better for You”

Right now, the deadline to file your income taxes is July 15, however there are indications that another extension may be coming. Just this past week, the U.S. Treasury Department indicated that it may extend the filing deadline into the fall, which will give Americans more time as positive COVID-19 cases across the country rise. … Continue reading “The Tax Breaks You Need to Know About Right Now”

Minneapolis did nothing to quell the violent riots that shook the city last month other than vote to disband the city’s police department. Given that fact, it’s no surprise that recent statistics show people are either desperately trying to get out of town or have already taken concrete steps towards moving. A mid-June search of … Continue reading “Minneapolis is Seeing an All-Out EXODUS by Businesses Owners”

The U.S. Department of Defense recently published a list of 20 companies that are fronts for Communist China’s military. “As the People’s Republic of China attempts to blur the lines between civil and military sectors, ‘knowing your supplier’ is critical,” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said. “We envision this list will be a useful tool … Continue reading “Pentagon Outs Companies Owned By Chinese Military”

Under the CARES Act that was passed to help Americans offset the difficulties faced by the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the big beneficiaries were those with student loan debt. Specifically, the CARES Act deferred student loan debt from March through September, meaning that no interest would be accrued during this time and payment would be … Continue reading “What’s Going to Happen with Student Loans Now?”

With Obama and Biden in the White House, Americans suffered through the worst recession recovery in U.S. history, and the country desperately needs determined economic leadership to rebound from the pandemic. President Donald Trump turned the economy into a juggernaut after implementing many of the polices the Obama-Biden administration said could never work. As the … Continue reading “Only Trump Can Rebuild Post-Pandemic Economy”

When President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act into law near the end of March, it permitted Americans to withdraw up to $100,000 from their 401(k) retirement accounts to make ends meet during these times minus the 10 percent penalty that would normally be associated with doing so. So long as the money was used … Continue reading “3 Other Sources of Income for Your Retirement”

While the economy is still trudging through an uphill recovery, there has never been a better time for you to take control of your finances. Whether you’re currently out of work and trying to stay afloat or just looking to keep your good financial habits going during these times of uncertainty, there’s perhaps no more … Continue reading “The 4 BEST Credit Score Practices for the Pandemic”