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Stephen Akin, founder and investment advisor representative at Akin Investments
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IRS Increases 401k & IRA limits
The Internal Revenue Service announced increased limits into individual retirement plans. 401(k) limit increases to $23,000 for 2024, IRA...

Stephen H Akin
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Luxembourg
Treasury Secretary Yellen Speaks at Euro group Finance Ministers Meeting in Luxembourg. October 16, 2023 As Prepared for Delivery Hello...

Stephen H Akin
Oct 16, 20236 min read


Structured Settlement Protection Act
South Carolina amends the Structured Settlement Protection Act to protect Injury Victims On May 16, 2023 South Carolina Governor Henry...

Stephen H Akin
Oct 7, 20235 min read


Sixteen Tons
Saint Peter don't you call 'cause I can't go, I owe my soul to the company store. The song has a great description of debt bondage.

Stephen H Akin
Oct 4, 202310 min read


Tax Loss Harvesting
Tax loss harvesting can help you offset taxes on capital gains. We break down how it works in this article. Tax Loss harvesting Works...

Stephen H Akin
Sep 18, 20235 min read


Akin Investments on AI
US Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Gensler warned of risks from AI Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler...

Stephen H Akin
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Akin Investments, Epoch Times Comments
What Financial Analysts Are Recommending for Investing in a Recession Gold is another safe-haven asset put forward by financial experts....

Stephen H Akin
Jul 24, 20237 min read


More Money
Regulators plan to require the nation’s large banks to boost capital. This morning The Federal Reserves Vice Chair for Supervision,...

Stephen H Akin
Jul 10, 20235 min read


Charges Against Crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission unveils charges on Finance and Coinbase. The Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto...

Stephen H Akin
Jun 6, 20234 min read


HENRY, Financial Planning
High earners, not rich yet (HENRYs) are individuals who currently have significant HENRY, High Earners Not Rich Yet discretionary income ...

Stephen H Akin
Apr 11, 20234 min read


Treasury Emergency Meeting
The meeting will be closed to the public, the Treasury Department statement said. POST UPDATE PRESS RELEASES Remarks by Secretary of the...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 24, 20235 min read


Moral Hazzard
"History Doesn't Repeat It's Self But It Often Rhymes" Mark Twain Moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 22, 20234 min read


Presidents Budget
Todays release of the Budget cuts the deficit by nearly $3 Trillion over 10 years. Briefing Room Statement Release President Biden...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 9, 20239 min read


Monetary Policy Report
FRB Chairman Powell Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban...

Stephen H Akin
Mar 7, 20235 min read


Death and Taxes
Benjamin Franklin said “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Originally a line in a letter back in 1789 about the US Constitution...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 28, 20233 min read


2023 Offshore Oil
by Stephen Akin | Recent data, research and articles point to a promising 2023 Most of you know that prior to entering the investment...

Stephen H Akin
Feb 1, 202310 min read


Crypto Currency
Regulators are concerned that the Crypto Panic is creating a new type of bank run. Silvergate Capital Corp., a California lender that...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 8, 20234 min read


Investing
As we enter 2023, a new year. It's time for a complete financial evaluation. Now is the time for understanding counter party risk. Market...

Stephen H Akin
Jan 5, 20234 min read


New Year, Fresh Start
Start the year off right with a complimentary financial review Now is the time to make good on your New Year’s resolutions. Free...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 31, 20221 min read


Christmas Cash
Year end strategies that savvy investors and portfolio managers use. Tax Loss Harvesting Charitable Giving Grouping Review Student...

Stephen H Akin
Dec 5, 20225 min read
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