MONTHLY NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RETIREES

In this month’s recap: the emerging coronavirus reins in the bulls on Wall Street, trade deals make headlines, the United Kingdom makes its Brexit, and confident U.S. households help the economy keep its pace.

In this month’s recap: The coronavirus becomes the leading news story in the financial markets, sending stock indices and Treasury yields lower; oil futures slide; consumer confidence, hiring, and manufacturing data offer bright spots.

May 2020

MONTHLY NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RETIREESPRESENTED BY WALT WEST - MAY 2020

Welcome to the May edition of our monthly newsletter for federal employees! You likely know better than anyone that the government is a beast of an organization, and it can be hard keeping up with all the goings-on. As your financial experts who are dedicated to helping you to financial independence, we like to stay on top of all the news.

This month’s news is predictably centered around Pandemic-related events, such as a proposed hazard pay for federal employees, rollover leave time, and record-low interest rates. But don’t take our word for it! While we’ve provided summaries of each article, we invite you to check out each one for yourself to get all of the juicy facts and information.

MONTHLY NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RETIREES

PRESENTED BY WALT WEST - NOVEMBER 2020