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Are you thinking that 2022 might be the year you finally retire? It’s exciting to think about the possibilities, but how do you know you’re financially ready to pull the ripcord?

COVID-19 cases spiked to all-time highs, however, deaths and length of hospitalizations remained below last year’s peak. Meanwhile, inflation accelerated every month since September. Equity markets continued to climb as the S&P 500 achieved 70 all-time highs in 2021.

Last year, stocks went up and became less expensive at the same time. The S&P 500 finished the year up nearly 29% and its price-to-earnings ratio started the year at 29.9 and ended the year several points lower. If you’re wondering how this is possible, read on.

As you manage your finances, keeping benchmarks can help you stay on track. You may watch your credit score to measure how you’re doing financially. But there’s another number that can also help determine your financial health: your net worth.

Will the “Great Resignation” continue in 2022? It appears so. If you leave your current job before you accept a new one, make sure you’re financially prepared for a search that may last longer than expected.

It isn’t often we get good news from the IRS, but if you’re one of the many older Americans who must take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your qualified retirement plan this year, your year just got off to a great start.

While making resolutions may help you achieve easy short-term goals, they likely won’t help you weather complexities like inflation or the pandemic as you plan for your next chapter.

Savant’s investment research team looks back at 2021 and shares some perspective on what we expect the market to look like in 2022 and beyond. 

Is 2022 the year that you finally retire? If you’re getting ready for the big day there are several things you need to know to prepare.

There’s no time like the present to prepare for tax season! We have some reminders from the Internal Revenue Service to help make tax filing easier, along with some special items to consider.

Sometimes saving on your taxes is just a matter of knowing that a specific deduction or credit exists. This article explores the various deductions and tax credits you may be eligible to take.

With 2022 upon us and the number of COVID variants continuing to grow, how can small businesses mitigate the potential for more negative effects in the coming year? Scenario planning, a way of visualizing different futures for your business, may hold some answers.