Tesla ramps up Model 3 production and Pompeo makes headway with North Korean denuclearization talks on tax professionals’ Groundhog Day.

Summary: Big banks are looking good in the first quarter since corporate tax reform took place. Cryptocurrency is also back in the news as New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman probes major trading platforms to find out more about operations, internal controls and customer safeguards. More cryptocurrency regulations this year for sure. Other topics: • Student loans vs. refinancing home debt • Life insurance, disability insurance and underinsurance • Individual 401k vs. SEP-IRA