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Mercer’s First Quarter 2020 Market Review
as of March 30, 2020 The global economy experienced an unprecedented halt in activity in March, as social distancing policies have forced many businesses to temporarily close. The global economy is almost certainly in a recession, although estimates for its magnitude and duration vary widely. The initial impact on the US labor market has been … Continued
WEBCAST: RETIREMENT INVESTING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Mercer – Retirement Investing in Uncertain Times, April 23, 2020 The webcast presentation is not specific to any of the ABA Retirement Funds Program Funds and any guidance and advice is provided by Mercer, the Program’s investment fiduciary. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those … Continued
COVID 19 & CARES Act Links and Resources
Below is a series of links to government or private industry webpages that may prove helpful to small businesses working to navigate these unique times. ABA Retirement Funds Program: https://abaretirement.com/covid-19-market-impact/ US Government Webpage Links: DOL: https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus IRS: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus; https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/coronavirus-related-relief-for-retirement-plans-and-iras-questions-and-answers US Website: https://www.coronavirus.gov/ Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/coronavirus FTC: https://www.ftc.gov/coronavirus US … Continued
ARTICLE: 5 Actions to help you navigate today and keep saving for your future
Feeling anxious and unsure about the future? Take these 5 steps to help plan for your tomorrow. Actions to help you navigate today and keep saving for your future. The world has proven to be unpredictable the last few weeks and even though many of us may be feeling anxious about the short-term, it’s important … Continued
ARTICLE: 6 Tips to Work From Home Successfully During Lock Down
For many of us that are used to going into an office, working from home on a daily basis is not the norm. Read for tips on how to be successful working from home. I have been working from home since my first corporate job at Accenture in 2010, so I understand the expectations from … Continued
ARTICLE: I changed my travel plans because of COVID-19, but there are 3 reasons I’m not changing a single thing about my investment strategy
I was scheduled to travel to Germany from DC during the first week of March and had been looking forward to the two-week trip. I thought the European travel would give me time to see the sights, write, and rest. But then news of the spreading coronavirus and its fallout began to get worse, and … Continued
ARTICLE: Navigating market volatility with dollar cost averaging
As you are well aware by now, the stock market has had some volatility these past weeks. While these shifts can increase anxiety, we know a few things for sure. No one can predict what the market will do and when. History and time have shown that volatility often has an upside, especially when you … Continued