At midyear, the economy is poised to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The stock market has shown amazing resiliency, while fixed income returns remain muted. What might be next for the economy and markets? This midyear outlook attempts to answer this question by reexamining the economic conditions both nationally and locally and assessing the current market environment.
The tremendous surge in the price of certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have attracted the attention of the news media and many investors. Need a primer on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Read on for quick answers to your questions.
In the INTRUST 2021 Economic Outlook, our view of the economic recovery occurring throughout 2021 is based on several factors, not the least of which is the mitigation of the negative impacts of COVID-19. As the economy improves, the likelihood of inflation and rising interest rates will play an important role in market performance.
Every year, the IRS announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect retirement plan contribution limits and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption and threshold amounts. Here are a few of the adjustments for 2021.