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Eligibility, Entry Dates, and Compensation Definitions: A Mid Year Check for Business Owners

For business owners sponsoring a 401(k) plan, three core concepts shape how the plan works every day: who is eligible, when employees enter the plan, and what counts as compensation for contributions and testing. 

Inflation Cools, But the Fed Isn't Ready to Call It Over

Inflation just posted its biggest surprise of the year. June's CPI fell 0.4% — the first monthly drop in six years — but don't get too comfortable. 

Markets Drift Lower Ahead of Big Tech Earnings as Oil Extends Rally

U.S. stocks started the week on a mixed but softer note as investors balanced the start of a pivotal earnings week against rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

AI Valuation Fears Trigger Chip Selloff Despite Strong Earnings

Stocks pulled back as investors reassessed the sustainability of the AI investment boom, with semiconductor shares leading the decline despite strong results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

FOR MEMPHIS: Good News From Memphis - Good News For Memphis July 14, 2026

Can you believe we’ve been sharing the good news FOR MEMPHIS for six months now?It’s been incredible to see the growth of the positive FOR MEMPHIS stories. What started as sharing an email with a hundred or so people has now grown into a newsletter with thousands of contacts. As we continue to share the good FOR MEMPHIS news, I challenge each of you to share the newsletter with 100 of your contacts.

Oil Shock Reshapes Market Focus

Markets turned risk-off Monday as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns about inflation and the potential for tighter Federal Reserve policy.

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