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Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Pandemic Day Trading is not all Glitz, Glamour and Easy Money
The volatile pandemic stock market has drawn new day traders into its seductive embrace by the millions.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 17, 20204 min read
The Pandemic has Millennials on Financial Pins 'n Needles
It’s a fair statement to suggest that younger people – Millennials – have suffered some particularly catastrophic economic hardships.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 20, 20204 min read
Capital Gains - and Possible Change - Explained
Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 13, 20204 min read
What To Do When Your Rainy Day Fund Runs Dry
Millions of out-of-work Americans are currently struggling to pay their bills, whether it be day-to-day expenses or an emergency?
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 6, 20205 min read
Rainy Day Funds Redux
We seem to be having unexpected disasters on a routine basis, so a reminder of the value of Rainy Day Funds is once more in order.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 9, 20203 min read
IRS UPDATE: You Can Refund Your RMD if You Want To
Everytime you blink our government is changing a rule or guideline in order to ease the financial burden on Americans during the pandemic.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Investors Have Been Brave During this Pandemic
That pesky COVID-19 virus has caused many folks, young and old, to take a second look at their investment plans.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Jun 11, 20204 min read
Forget the Rumors. Social Security is a Good Asset
Can your Social Security stream of income (let’s call it SSSI) be viewed as a bond in your asset allocation?
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Hugh F. Wynn
May 28, 20203 min read
IRS Relaxes Rules on Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
The IRS has relaxed healthcare FSA rules to allow employees to change their healthcare contributions, including dropping them altogether, go
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Hugh F. Wynn
May 21, 20204 min read
IRS Relaxes Rules on Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
The IRS has issued new guidelines that allow employers to amend dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)s
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Hugh F. Wynn
May 14, 20203 min read
COVID-19 Forces Far-Reaching Financial Lessons
The current COVID-19 upheaval in the lives of millions of people, not just in American but worldwide, is a harsh reminder to all of us
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Hugh F. Wynn
May 7, 20204 min read
CARES Act Allows Emergency Withdrawals from Retirement Accounts
Provisions of the recent CARES Act makes it easier for retirement plan participants to take early withdrawals and/or loans from those plans
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Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 23, 20203 min read
What if I NEED to Sell Investments During Coronavirus Crisis?
When investors panic and sell after a market suffers a big drop they either lock in a loss they create a taxable event.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 16, 20204 min read
Beware! The Inflation Monster Can Wreak Havoc on your Retirement
The average inflation rate hops around like a floppy-eared jackrabbit over time, but since the early 1900s America’s inflation has averaged
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Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 9, 20205 min read
COVID-19 Teeter-Totter: Balancing Our Nation's Health and Wealth
Will the CARES Act help us avoid a recession?
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Hugh F. Wynn
Apr 2, 20204 min read
Did You Know? You Don't Have to Take RMDs in 2020
Among the important provisions of the Coronavirus-related CARES Act are waivers for Retirees with withdrawals due in 2020
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Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 26, 20203 min read
Coronavirus Crisis: Should I Buy or Sell My Investments, or Neither?
When the stock market suffers a “crash” of significant proportions, the most common question asked by those with a position in the market is
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Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 19, 20204 min read
Target-Date Funds: Simple, Diverse and Great for the Autopilot Investor
Target-date funds (TDFs) are offered to investors that seek to grow assets over a specified period of time, usually for retirement.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 5, 20203 min read
The Skinny on Non-Retirement Household Savings Accounts
During this endless political season – I’m fine with about six months of campaigning instead of two years – there have been some...
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Hugh F. Wynn
Feb 6, 20203 min read
The Coronavirus Crisis: Could it Infect the Market?
Investors shouldn’t dismiss out the impact of the Coronavirus virus.
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