Wed, 27 May 2020
Many small business owners are closing their doors for good. What can the survivors do to stay afloat if we have a second or third Covid outbreak?
I always tell people, if you want to become a small business owner, you need to make 130% more than what you are making now. Self-employment tax, lack of 401k match and health insurance costs add up for the self-employed. Small business owners that get paid in cash, and didn’t report all of their cash income, ended up with fewer benefits under the CAREs act. Being self-employed is great... if you have a plan and know what you need to make to break even Other topics:
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Wed, 20 May 2020
Everyone expects corporate REITs to take a dive, right? Here’s a logical argument where the demand for more office space actually increases.
Most real estate investment trust (REITs) are publicly traded stocks with a different tax structure requiring a higher income payout to investors. Some REITs looked expensive before COVID struck and now, with more people working from home, we are left wondering what will happen to office REITs. Will income drop? The gut reaction is to expect them to decline in value, but there is one argument that a greater demand could follow. Other topics:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
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Tue, 19 May 2020
Big moves up and big moves down. Some states are reopening and we are all hoping we can get back to some resemblance of normal.
Big moves up and big moves down. Get used to increased volatility in retirement. We flattened the curve. Now we are hearing more about vaccines and treatments and he market rallied in response, however, some are on the brink of financial disaster as they are still waiting for unemployment checks and a call back to work. Some small businesses and restaurants have closed for good. While taking caution, it’s time to get out there and get things moving again before we cause a depression. Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
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Thu, 14 May 2020
Investors everywhere are scrambling, trying to figure out how the economy will recover. CIO Erik Knutzen steps in to share three recovery scenarios we will likely see.
We are in a special economic situation right now as a result of COVID and the oil war. Today I bring in Erik Knutzen, CFA, and Managing Director of the Neuberger Berman Quantitative and Multi-Asset Class investment team, who has come up with three scenarios for economic recovery. Listen in and check out what Erik has in his investment playbook! Other topics:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
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Tue, 5 May 2020
Companies don’t know how to predict their own future. What do investors do now that they have been left in a lurch?
Companies en masse have withdrawn guidance. Legally it is a good way of protecting themselves, but it leaves investors to fly blind. Still, some companies are beating quarterly expectations if they changed their expectations 30 days out. Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.
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