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If you were given a choice between working remote, or working in the office, which would you pick? The corona crisis has led to many employers offering remote work indefinitely.  bit.ly/2TAttmP  

Even in “normal” times, the news can be depressing. But these days, it can seem like there’s an awful lot to worry about. Here’s a sampling of the types of headlines I’ve seen recently: Why US hospitals are going bankrupt 1 New York City likely to stay in lockdown until June 2 Fed’s Kashkari says ‘worst is yet to come for unemployment,’ urges Congress to provide more aid 3 It’s easy to get gloomy reading such news day in…

If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably been thinking about your health quite a bit lately — especially if you’re approaching retirement. Trust me, I understand. Anticipating your future medical costs can feel daunting. When it comes to your health, Medicare may be an important part of your retirement strategy. Age Matters Outside of certain unique circumstances, Medicare has strict rules governing when you become eligible for the program. In general, you can apply for…

States across the country are beginning to remove-stay-at home orders. We shouldn’t make the mistake of conflating stay-at-home orders with a reopening of the economy. Before the economy can adapt and recover we have to beat the virus! nyti.ms/2xt4tpF

The FDA has approved Remdesivir for use with chronic Covid-19 patients. This is good news for patients and doctors on the front lines! Here’s what we know about the drug. nyti.ms/2WgZEIy

As the conversation begins to shift to reopening the economy it is imperative that we stay up to date with the latest on the virus itself. The CDC has added 6 new symptoms to the list of known symptoms caused by coronavirus.

American lawmakers have passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, a program that will offer small business loans to employers in need of aid as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.1,2 The bill is a $484 billion dollar package, of which $310 billion is earmarked for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).1,2 For my friends who run a small business, this is welcome news. In the wake of the pandemic, millions of small business…

During the last week of February 2020, the S&P 500 lost 11.49% — the worst week for stocks since the 2008 financial crisis — only to jump by 4.6% on the first Monday in March.1 By all accounts, the drop was largely driven by ever-increasing fears about the potential effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its ultimate impact on the global economy. Although many market observers contend that the market was overvalued and due for a correction…

As of February 26, 2020, the death toll from COVID-19 — the official name of the coronavirus first reported in Wuhan, China — passed 2,700, while the number of confirmed cases exceeded 80,000. Almost all were in China, most of them in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province. But more than 2,500 cases, including 46 deaths, had been reported in almost 40 other countries. A surge of cases and deaths in South Korea, Italy, and Iran…

The stock market was a solid one for investors in 2019, with several major indexes reaching record highs. But fear of an economic decline topped the list of CEO concerns heading into 2020, and an economic slowdown could mean increased market volatility.   http://www.broadridgeadvisor.com/kt/HtmlNL.aspx?pvw=40454A358C1E1A78FC7E03C946FF91D133B7B317135E5CC1BF168AED452F1A9F89144DF7A522109C407B9F69145D1C4968D01F52DEF34B34CFA63774FB15EF754ED096923A16274C87F668A6B8BBEF0B43220D8FA150E329425684C500E69EB6&platform=fb&fbclid=IwAR0bmAJvv4anHmxj5H87juLy-YehSZ4JJox4dE7xO6fxfUJsxATK0TQpaMA