by MasterPlan Your Retirement | Feb 10, 2021 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
Welcome to the March 2021 Newsletter for MasterPlan Retirement Consultants! Mark’s Missive The economy throughout the course of the pandemic has been a rollercoaster. During three months of COVID-19, the unemployment rate in the U.S. grew more than it did in two...
by MasterPlan Your Retirement | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
This year has been a rollercoaster ride. COVID has dominated the headlines and impacted every aspect of our lives. It has shut down businesses, schools, and workplaces. It’s changed the way we interact and socialize. And of course, it has deeply impacted the economy...
by MasterPlan Your Retirement | Nov 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The recovery in the financial markets hit some turbulence in October, as investors wrestled with anxiety about increasing COVID cases. However, a surge in gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter may signal that the economy is on the rebound.1 Through October...
by MasterPlan Your Retirement | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Technology has revolutionized every aspect of our lives, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that tech-based investment platforms, known as robo-advisors, are becoming more popular. Robo-advisors were created in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, as an...
by MasterPlan Your Retirement | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, September 16, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered his assessment of the economic recovery. The press conference offered some positive news, but also a sobering prediction that a full economic recovery will take years.1 The good news is that...
by MasterPlan Your Retirement | Jan 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s that time again. A new year has arrived. For many, the new year is a time for resolutions. Weight loss is a popular resolution, as are goals related to education and career advancement. Unfortunately, most people don’t stick with their resolutions. A recent...