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The pandemic is shaping up to be one of those momentous events that change the way we go about a lot of things in our daily lives. Consider how, in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, stringent security checks forever changed the experience of taking a flight. Because the pandemic’s far-reaching effects straddle areas – […]

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A rising chorus of influential voices are warning about the risks posed by the global pandemic-induced lockdown to the economy and stock markets. Earlier this week, Federal Reserve officials including its chair Jerome Powell warned that the virus outbreak and shutdown of the U.S. economy would result in an output decline of historic proportions in […]

Times like the present underscore the importance of holding an investment portfolio that strikes a balance between offense and defense, much like the best teams in any sport. In investment parlance, that means holding a portfolio mix of stocks and securities that will do well in a strong economy while mitigating some of the downside […]

Stock markets around the globe were in rally mode during April after the historic drawdown experienced in the previous month. Investors took comfort in the significant stimulus measures introduced by governments and central banks to reduce the damage caused by COVID-19’s impact. Government ordered shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were still the norm in April, however, […]

By now, most of us have got used to hunkering down in our dwellings to help combat the Coronavirus. While life has certainly changed for everybody, these have been especially stressful times for those that have had their employment affected by the pandemic. If you have an insurance policy (life, critical illness, disability, etc.) and […]