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Is the U.S. Economy in a Recession?

In an early July poll, 58% of Americans said they thought the U.S. economy was in a recession, up from 53% in June and 48% in May. (1) Yet many economic indicators, notably employment, remain strong.

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Bitcoin: The Original Cryptocurrency

If someone told you about an investment that has made some people millionaires overnight and has both a number of high-profile supporters and a global reach, would you be tempted to invest?

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Does Cryptocurrency Fit in Your Portfolio?

In a September 2021 survey, 16% of U.S. adults said they had invested in, traded, or used cryptocurrency. This compares with just 1% in a 2015 survey that focused on Bitcoin, the oldest broadly available cryptocurrency. (1)

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Teach Your Children Well: Basic Financial Education

Even before your children can count, they already know something about money: it’s what you have to give the ice cream man to get a cone, or put in the slot to ride the rocket ship at the grocery store.

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Now Might Be a Good Time for a Roth Conversion

One silver lining in the current bear market is that this could be a good time to convert assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Converted assets are subject to federal income tax in the year of conversion,

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