With much of the country in self-isolation, perhaps you’ve got time to read the entire H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. If you’d prefer, here is a summary of many of the key provisions we expect to be discussing with you in person (virtually), depending on which ones apply to you. Questions? Please be in touch!

In case you haven’t noticed, worrisome days have arrived, thanks to the concern over how coronavirus might impact our global economy. As we draft this update, headlines are reporting the most significant weekly stock market losses since 2008.

The term “novel coronavirus” is so new, some people have wondered whether it is related to Corona beer - it is not; it’s named after its crown-shaped particles. Regardless of the name, news of the virus has quickly grabbed global headlines. As the viral news has spread, so too has financial uncertainty. What’s going to happen next? Will it infect our economy? So far, the U.S. financial markets have remained relatively immune. But should you try to dodge markets that have been exposed?

At the tail end of last year, a bipartisan measure known as the SECURE Act (or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement), was signed into law by President Donald Trump to help address the nation’s retirement savings crisis. Here’s a closer look at some of the most important elements of the SECURE Act, those most likely to directly impact your retirement savings efforts.

Do you have competing financial goals? When it comes to your finances, it can seem impossible to manage everything at once.

“I actually feel very good about where the financial industry has headed over the last several years. The financial planning field has significantly shaped the industry for the better with continual strides forward,” said Eric Braund CFP®, CRPC®, president of Black Walnut Wealth Management.