
Federal Reserve Announces New “Main Street Lending Program” and Additional $2.3 Trillion in Loans to Support the Economy
This morning, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced new initiatives to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy, offering assistance to households and employers of all sizes across the economy. This is the latest move from the federal government to...

Concerned About Unexpected Medical Expenses? Consider Opening a Health Savings Account
In the midst of the global coronavirus outbreak, paying for unexpected medical expenses is a major concern for many Americans and their families. While most insurers are eliminating deductibles and copays for COVID-19 testing, the full cost of treatment and potential...

Paycheck Protection Program: Obtaining COVID-19 Relief for Your Business
Hello to our clients, professional partners and many other stakeholders. With the recent passing of the government’s two trillion-dollar stimulus bill, individuals and small businesses can benefit from the CARES Act portion of the bill. On Tuesday, we sent out an...

Stimulus (Hopefully) to the Rescue
Congress Passes the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) In response to the growing coronavirus pandemic and its resulting impact on the U.S. economy, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) on...

Sticking to Our Financial Plan
We have been planning for this since we started working together. No one knew it would take the form of a viral pandemic, but we always knew something unexpected was likely to rattle the markets or stress test our client’s life plan. That is why we spent all that time...

A Message Regarding COVID-19
Greetings to Clients and Friends of the Firm In response to recent events, New England Investment & Retirement Group, Inc. would like to give an update on multiple fronts, including how we are working through COVID-19 as a firm, our view about the extreme market...

Equities Retreat on Coronavirus Concerns
Key Observations The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) is a tragic outbreak with unimaginable and unmeasurable implications on those affected. While we rely on infectious disease specialists to infer potential humanitarian and social reverberations of the disease, we will...

Off-Cycle Fed Cut Amid Coronavirus Concerns
It’s been a volatile ride for markets so far this year, driven by coronavirus fears and potential market implications. Early signs of risk-off behavior first appeared in Chinese equities around late January, then quickly spread to other markets. In response to...