Stocks Slip
Indices landed in the red on Thursday. Procter & Gamble and Caterpillar led decliners on the Dow. Stocks slipped amid news the U.S. plans to impose steel tariffs on Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
What is gross domestic product, and why is it important to investors?
If you listen to business news, you’ve surely come across GDP—gross domestic product. Learn why it is such an important economic measure in this week’s Financial Tip.
Brands Rise
Indices closed in green territory on Wednesday. Brands rebounded up off Tuesday’s drop. Financials, materials and energy stocks led the upswing on a variety of economic news.
A Red Finish
Indices landed in the red zone on Tuesday. Financial brands including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Bank of America led the downswing. Stocks traded lower amid political uncertainty in Italy and a drop in crude oil prices.
Business Owners: What You Should Know About Using Temporary Workers
Your temporary summer staff may be entitled to employee benefits if they work enough hours for your company. We explain in this week’s Business Tip.
Direct Your State Taxes to Rural Hospitals and Receive a Charitable Donation Deduction
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, we explain how you can direct the money you’d pay in state income tax to fund rural hospitals in Georgia and get credit for a charitable donation on your federal returns. Read the Article This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on…
Pick Your Plastic: Debit or Credit?
You have a choice: the fraud protection that comes with a credit card, or the money management inherent to a debit card. Pick your plastic! Learn more in our Question of the Week.
Mid-Year Planning: Tax Changes to Factor In
Tax reform made a bunch of changes that affect nearly every taxpayer. Learn some of the new rules you need to factor in to your mid-year tax planning in this week’s Tax Tip.
A Parent-Child Conversation About College Costs
Is your child around 17 years old? Time to have the talk….the talk about the Cost of College, and what it means to borrow money. We explain in this week’s Financial Tip.
Planning Priorities: Retirement Spending Strategies
Henssler Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, explains our philosophy when it comes to spending down your retirement assets. While most people believe they should only spend what the portfolio generates in income, we believe you spend cash. hensslervideo_personal_finance