Weekly Financial Market Updates
Illinois Residents: Should you switch natural gas suppliers before winter?
Winter is coming and natural gas prices are soaring. If you’re an Illinois resident, now may be a good time to see if switching natural gas suppliers can save you money heating your home this winter.
Surging Home Prices a Warning to Consumers
Home prices in the United States just recorded their strongest growth in 30 years. Is now the time to buy a home, or should consumers see these surging home prices as a warning sign?
Now Is the Time to be Looking for a New Job
There hasn’t been a better time to get a new job in over 40 years. The pool of labor is declining and number of jobs available is at an all-time high. Is now a good time to be looking for a new job?
How Should Parents Plan for A Child’s College Education?
Of all the financial planning topics we deal with at Financial Design Studio, college planning is always one of the tougher issues. What are the key factors to keep in mind when figuring out how to pay for a child’s college education?
Big Social Security Cost of Living Increase Expected in 2021
Will the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment keep up with inflation in 2021? Our estimate is that the cost of living adjustment in 2021 will be one of the highest in recent decades.
How to Choose Investments In Your College Savings Accounts
You have started saving for your child or grandchild’s college education! Here how you choose investments in your college savings accounts.
