The Social Security Act was signed into law on August 14, 1935, and it didn’t take long for people to start asking questions about the program. While Social Security might seem straightforward at first—contribute during your…
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, cut the overnight lending target rate this past week. There had been much speculation about whether it would do so by either…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:35): Hey…
Is Charlotte recession proof? >> https://lnkd.in/gfRCTxtg In the September 2024 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal, John Norris, Chief Economist, discusses why Charlotte—location of our newest market —may not experience as severe a recession as other…
The summer I graduated from high school, a Swedish rock band named Europe released a song called “The Final Countdown.” This was seriously silly stuff about a spaceship taking the group to Venus, hoping the locals…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:36): John.…
Your early 20s are a time of change and excitement. For some, it involves enjoying your senior year of college, and making memories that will last you the rest of your life. However, you are also…
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – August 2024.” To say this was one of the most widely anticipated economic reports in recent memory would be an understatement. Conventional wisdom…
Trust is a concept of significance in all aspects of life, and it is no coincidence that it lies within the term “trustee.” Without a doubt, being a trustee is no small task, and as French…
Retirement is often seen as a point pretty far down the road in the highway of life. However, especially for young adults, the amount of retirement accounts and options out there can be exceedingly difficult to…