Medical Risks on the Rise, but Economic Recovery Persists
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
Over the past week, the medical risks have been on the rise. Notably, outbreaks in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas continued to get worse. All have shown significant...
Is the Risk of a Second Wave of Infections Rising?
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
Over the past week, we’ve had some good news in that there hasn’t been any sign of a national second wave of infections. In fact, the spread...
New PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 Clarifies Key Loan Provisions for Small Businesses
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created to provide loans to support small businesses and save jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ongoing interpretation and...
Charitable Giving Incentives Under the CARES Act
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
With many individuals and families facing catastrophic hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic, charitable giving to those most adversely affected has become increasingly important. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
The Tax Implications of Working From Home
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
In addition to causing countless hardships, the COVID-19 pandemic has created smaller issues that may be easy to overlook during a crisis. With employees working remotely far more often, for...
Early Signs Suggest Reopening Going Better Than Expected
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
In the past week, we had some mixed news on the coronavirus pandemic. Testing continued to rise, although improvement in slowing the spread rate and case growth seemed to...
Pandemic Slowing, Economy Reopening, and Markets Reassessing
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
In the past week, we’ve had some good news. To start, there has been continued and even accelerated progress with the pandemic, and it looks like we could be approaching...
Coronavirus Update: Are We on the Way Back to "Normal"?
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
As we take stock of where we are now in the coronavirus crisis, we’re seeing signs of real progress. The growth rate has been slowing, although the...
Unemployment Benefits Under the CARES Act
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
The Department of Labor (DOL) sets overall standards for unemployment benefits, and each state processes applications and determines its residents’ eligibility through its own program. Generally, most states have a one-week...
The CARES Act 2020 RMD Waiver: What You Need to Know
Presented by CalmWater Financial Group
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes provisions that temporarily relax several key retirement account...