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HSA Health Plan Deductibles Going Up In 2024
It’s going to cost you more. What this time? Health Savings Account Plan deductibles. They’re driven by IRS rules for automatic inflation adjustment. And with inflation continuing to go up, so will next year’s HSA deductibles.
What To Do Before The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Sunsets
Officially it’s called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). More commonly it’s known as the Trump tax cuts. No matter what you call it, the provisions of the Act created in 2017 are set to expire on December 31, 2025.
Macro: Consumer Inflation
Inflation continues to fall. On a YOY basis CPI dropped from 4.96% to 4.13%.
Macro: Labor
Overall, the employment picture remains healthy.
Macro: Regional Business Surveys
Regional Surveys from Philly, NY, Texas, and Chicago are all at levels previously indicative of a recession.
Do You Really Want AI To Pick Your Stocks?
AI this and AI that. It seems AI is dominating a huge part of our national discussion.
Macro: Factory Orders Continues To Slow
The series has had mid-cycle lulls and reversions before, but caution is warranted as the growth series continues toward 0 on a YOY basis.
Macro: Housing Starts And Permits
Housing starts and permits for April are running at a level of approximately 1.4 million units, down from around 1.8 million last year. This level is not yet concerning, but the slowdown continues to be worrisome.
Are Seniors Getting Stiffed By Social Security?
The past two years have seen historic Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Social Security recipients. The increases of 5.9% in 2022 and 8.7% in 2023 were the highest they’d been in 40 years because of rampant inflation.
Has Inflation Killed The Easter Bunny?
The USDA predicts egg prices will drop by almost 27 percent in 2023, but not by Easter.
Market Currents: What Drove Income Inequality
Demographics and Globalization are responsible for wealth inequality around the world. A discussion about the winners and losers.
The End Of China’s High Tech Aspirations?
As America’s relationship with China becomes increasingly adversarial, it’s very clear the American vision for China is far different than China’s.
60,000 Real Estate Deals Fall Through In September
With the highest mortgage rates in more than four decades, many people are getting cold feet about a cozy place of their own.
Market Currents: Inflation Risks For Growth Stocks
Inflation is posing substantial additional risk to growth stocks, lowering demand and pushing money into other markets.
The Cleanest Dirty Shirt
It’s easy to overestimate the problems the United States faces while underestimating its strengths. The challenges are certainly significant.
Market Currents – Market Volatility
It’s a bear market and you expect to have volatility, but volatility is trending even higher.
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