What is a Bear Market exactly?

Have you ever wondered what the Bear v. Bull analogy actually means?? Economists normally define a Bear Market as a 20% decline from a previous high over a sustained period of time. You may be hearing this term used more lately. However, the real question is, should you: Climb a Tree – buy in with extra cash Lay Down – …

Negative GDP – not too concerning

The GDP data released this week showed that during the first quarter of the year, the economy was growing, or really contracting, at a pace of -1.4%. This number measures total output of Q122 compared to total output in Q421. On an annual basis, however, the economy did grow +3.6% in the first quarter of this year compared to the …

Inflation & military conflict … to worry or not to worry?

As the volatility of 2022 continues with last week’s Russian invasion of Ukraine, many of you might be worrying about the plans you have diligently made and wondering what these new developments mean for your savings. Russian Conflict Some points to consider regarding Russia: The circumstances are fluid and we can expect volatility – the US stock market is seeing …

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Haslam College of Business Webinar

Tracie Woidtke, Sharon Pryse, and Andy Puckett will provide an overview of how COVID-19 is affecting our capital markets. How are equity and debt markets being disrupted? Should investors panic? What changes are we seeing from publicly traded companies that are operating in this environment?

Relief for Student Debt Holder

On Friday, March 27, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. The $2.2 trillion emergency stimulus bill provides relief for American consumers, businesses and industries. It came as a surprise to many that included in the The CARES Act includes two provisions that directly impact student loan debt holders: Section 3513: PAYMENT …