With roughly 44 million borrowers that collectively owe nearly $1.7 trillion, student loans, the second-highest consumer debt category, has become something that’s pervasive for young people in the United States. We dedicated this…
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Episode #69: Interest Rates Are Rising….Does That Mean You Should Adjust Your Bond Allocation?
The Federal Reserve recently announced that they are going to maintain very low short-term interest rates for bonds over the next couple of years. On the other hand, long-term interest rates seem to be rising…
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Episode #68: Dissecting the New Stimulus Checks & Recovery Legislation: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March 11 to help the United States recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new legislation includes direct financial…
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The Economy Is Not The Stock Market
So here we are….in the middle of a global pandemic. Unemployment in the US is hovering around 15%. Businesses are struggling to remain viable. Hundreds of thousands of families…probably millions …are concerned they won’t be…
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2020 Reader Survey
For anyone who’s followed the blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve made a few tweaks over the years. Frequency of posts, topics covered, and types of content (blog posts vs. webinars vs….
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2018 State of the Blog
As I look up at my calendar and see that we’re already in February, I’ve come to a surprising realization: Above the Canopy is almost two years old! Unlike most birthday parties for 2 year…
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