Newsletter | News Brief Chris Patterson Patterson Financial 100 Executive Way, Ste 218 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904-285-4489 HOME ABOUT NEWS CONTACT Aug 12, 2020 Drawing Down Retirement Savings in a Pandemic As the coronavirus shut down the economy last spring, many consumers had their budgets cut by default. Trips and shows were canceled, nonessential medical procedures were postponed and restaurants closed. For retirees living … Kiplinger What to Know About Paying Off Your Mortgage Early You’ve probably heard that no debt is good debt, and if you have the ability to pay off your home mortgage (perhaps you lucked into … Bob Vila The unemployment rate fell in July. Here’s why that’s important The unemployment rate fell for the third straight month, to 10.2% in July. That exceeded expectations, as employers added about … CNBC 9 Ways to Make Extra Money From Home Are you looking for ways to make extra money? Several side hustles can help you get extra cash from home — the virtual working world … Investor Junkie Things to discuss with your partner before you share a bank account Are you and your significant other cohabitating sooner than planned due to the coronavirus outbreak? You're not alone. If so, you … Reviewed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA), signed into law by President Trump June 5, 2020, amends the Paycheck … Investopedia How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage Ready to get serious about buying a home? Get preapproved for a mortgage. In a nutshell, a mortgage preapproval letter is a written … Money Planning for Retirement in the New Normal of Covid-19 There is a lot of talk these days about the "new normal," which might be more accurately described as not normal. COVID-19 has … Kiplinger It’s Crucial To Compare Rewards And Cashback Credit Cards Firstly, with economies struggling around the globe and many nations already in recession, you should think twice before applying … Finance Monthly COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and … ABC News College students are buying stocks – but do they know what they’re doing? As the coronavirus has roiled the market and forced people to stay in their homes for the past few months, young people, including … CNBC "On my 65th birthday, I'm going to lie down in a crop circle and wait for aliens to abduct me. That's my retirement plan." Copyright © Randy Glasbergen Trivia In the world of business, what is the meaning of the acronym IPO? See the answer below. How to Avoid a Charity Scam Whether you open your wallet throughout the year or when disaster strikes, scammers stand ready to take advantage of … Kiplinger What Year Was It? Blackout Hits Northeast United States A major outage knocked out power across the eastern US and parts of Canada. 21 power plants shut down in just three minutes. Fifty million people were affected, including residents of New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto and Ottawa. The day was Aug 14. What year was it? Quote of the Week "Maybe we all need to leave our children with a value legacy, and not a financial one. A value for things with a personal touch - an autographed book, a soul-searching letter." Lakshmi Pratury Trivia Answer In the world of business, what is the meaning of the acronym IPO? Answer: Initial public offering SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER   NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES Patterson Financial 100 Executive Way, Ste 218 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 The articles in our publications come from many sources. We do not endorse information or opinions appearing in linked articles. The articles selected are not sponsored, and we assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Copyright for linked articles belongs to the linked source. A Newsletter Station Publication © All Rights Reserved.