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July 2021 Market Recap
By Clint EdgingtonPosted on August 5th, 2021
The continuation of the re-opening of the U.S. continues to show the health of the U.S. economy even while dealing with various supply chain issues. […]
Learn MorePPP Loan Forgiveness Made Easier
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on July 30th, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) opened an online “Direct Forgiveness” portal on August 4th. The portal is designed to simplify the forgiveness process for borrowers […]
Learn More2020 Annual Market Recap
By Clint EdgingtonPosted on January 5th, 2021
2020 will always be remembered as a tumultuous year. When we write out the events that occurred, it’s hard to flesh that against the blistering […]
Learn MoreCongress Approves New Round of PPP Loans
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on December 30th, 2020
The latest stimulus bill will provide $284 billion in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses. Hard hit businesses can apply for a […]
Learn MoreNovember Market Recap
By Clint EdgingtonPosted on December 2nd, 2020
In a year that the markets were driven by Covid, November may be remembered as a turning point. Three different vaccines for Covid were announced […]
Learn MoreExpenses Paid with PPP Loan Proceeds Not Deductible
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on December 1st, 2020
Small businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan are able to have their loan forgiven if the loan proceeds were used for certain […]
Learn MoreAre You Donating to Charity this Year?
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on September 30th, 2020
Tax payers that itemize deductions on their federal income tax return can generally deduct gifts to qualified charities. The 2017 tax reform significantly increased the […]
Learn MoreJuly 2020 Market Recap
By Clint EdgingtonPosted on August 3rd, 2020
July markets continued general trends already present in equity markets. The S&P 500 returned 5% while fixed income markets continued to exhibit caution with yields […]
Learn MoreThe Next Phase of Economic Relief
By Anne ZavagliaPosted on August 3rd, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Congress has introduced a number of additional economic relief bills to help Americans. Late last month, Senate Republicans introduced the […]
Learn More2020 Q2 Market Recap
By Clint EdgingtonPosted on July 2nd, 2020
The markets have quickly taken into account optimistic news on the new case counts, vaccine front, and amazing amounts of fiscal and monetary stimulus, posting […]
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