Economy

Markets have rallied about 15% year-to-date, a recession in the United States has not materialized, and the economy continues to improve slowly. The landscape, however, is always changing and at Krietzberg Wealth Management

Two major U.S. banks — Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank — closed in March 2023. But while these shut downs came as a shock to the general public, there is some positive news for the average bank account holder: Over the last two years, banking has shifted to favor the depositor.

The U.S. tax landscape is constantly changing—whether it be tax brackets, deductions or newer tax laws affecting retirement plans and estates like the SECURE Act.

Many Americans nowadays take part in some form of community service. The career-expert website Zippia.com, in fact, estimates that there are nearly 122,000 community service

At the end of 2021, there were nearly 1.4 million active military service members across the United States, according to the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center. What’s more, some 18 million Americans—about 7% of

There are 32.5 million small businesses in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Many are now selling their businesses and properties with an eye toward retiring comfortably.

It’s such a clichéd scene, that it’s now embedded in the minds of most homeowners: the day when the mortgage is paid off and it’s ceremonially burned in a fireplace or an ashtray. And conventional financial wisdom—from the likes of

In mid-September, CNBC polled about 400 chief investment officers, equity strategists, portfolio managers, and CNBC contributors who manage money about their market views for the rest of 2021 and 2022. More than three-quarters of the

More than a third of pre-retirees are very worried about running out of money in retirement, according to Secure Retirement Institute® (SRI®) research. Annuities can protect principal and provide guaranteed lifetime income, alleviating pre-retirees

Americans looking ahead to retirement are becoming increasingly concerned that the possibility of higher taxes in coming years will make it more difficult to plan for their future.

Families and individuals who rely on financial advisors continued to outperform investors without advisors, even as the COVID-19 pandemic roiled markets and brought new uncertaint

French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once said: “Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.” And many years later, American author and business management guru