Finance & Economics   

This class will cover essential investing in a declining interest rate economy. Increasingly volatile markets can create opportunities and potential pitfalls. We will address the principals of selecting stocks, bonds, and other investments, with a focus on using investment income to fund retirement. Learn how to read financial statements and to translate confusing financial jargon. We will discuss the evolving world of crypto currency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) Information will include the role of a financial advisor and identifying fees and costs. Time will be allotted for individual questions and answers. No products or services are sold, endorsed, or marketed.

With the elections behind us, you may be wondering what it means for your money. Is there anything you should be doing differently, financially? Is it prudent to shore up cash, postpone buying a house, invest in the stock market, or wait to retire? It is natural to be concerned when new leadership takes over the white house, because each party brings along their own brand of solutions to address age-old economic issues like inflation, unemployment; retirement related topics like healthcare and social security; and not to mention the fate of the sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. John will share tips on how to survive the uncertainty and manage your finances with confidence regardless of a democratic or republican presidency