Finalize Prior-Year Retirement Contributions
Timing and limits vary by account type, so it’s important to understand which windows remain open.
Timing and limits vary by account type, so it’s important to understand which windows remain open.
The Internal Revenue Service has formally announced their contribution limits for 2026 indexed for inflation.
Economic indicators over the recent period delivered a mixed but informative set of signals. The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in slightly worse than expected at 47.9% versus 48.3% expected, marking the tenth straight month of contraction and the lowest reading of 2025.
Economic indicators over the recent period provide a nuanced view of U.S. conditions as the year closed. Crude oil inventories showed mixed results at the end of the year, with a small increase followed by a decline. However, product stockpiles — like gasoline and distillates — rose sharply, reinforcing the view that supply remains ample.
It was a shortened week due to the Christmas holiday, but several key economic reports were released that provided a snapshot of current conditions.