Economic Growth: The Role of Consumer Consumption and Confidence

By: This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.Last week was once again packed with several key economic releases that helped provide insight into the overall state of the U.S. economy. Policymakers, advisors, and analysts closely monitor these indicators to gauge recession risk and understand the direction of interest rates because the data can ultimately impact…

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How to protect your retirement from nagging inflation

By The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2024 will be 3.2%, far below the 8.7% increase older Americans received this year. The smaller increase would reflect the cooling of consumer prices, but inflation is an ever-present risk that should be a consideration in your retirement plan. Although Social Security is adjusted annually for inflation, it…

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