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The Week on Wall Street Stocks advanced for a second straight week. The S&P 500 benchmark rose 0.47%; the Nasdaq Composite, 0.70%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 0.41%. Overseas shares, as tracked by the MSCI EAFE developed markets...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall Street Stocks rallied during a week in which Wall Street was buffeted by headlines. The S&P 500 rose 4.41%. The Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average respectively added 3.88% and 4.71%. The MSCI EAFE index...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall Street Stocks struggled during a 4-day market week as the U.S.-China trade standoff continued to weigh on the minds of market participants. From the Friday, May 24 close to the Friday, May 31 close, the S&P 500...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall StreetStocks drifted lower last week as investors considered the possibility that the world's two largest economies might take some time to resolve key trade issues. The S&P 500 retreated 1.17%; the Nasdaq Composite,...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall Street Stocks fell sharply at the start of last week over trade tensions, then recovered with help from strong earnings and indications that U.S.-China trade talks would continue. Even so, the major indices had a down...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall Street As we noted recently, Wall Street has a wandering eye. Last week, it focused on the new tariff threats in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. Stocks fell across five trading sessions: the Dow Jones Industrial...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall Street Stocks were up and down last week, and the three major benchmarks ended up little changed after five trading days. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% for the week; the Nasdaq Composite, 0.22%. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Read MoreThe Week on Wall Street Stocks returned to record territory, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closing at historic highs. The S&P gained 1.20% for the week; the Nasdaq, 1.85%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged,...
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Friday, March 16, 2018
The best time to invest in the market is right now. I would tell you the same thing next year and I would have told you the same thing last year. If you read between the lines, the message is very clear, you can’t predict the...
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
In order for our assets and other property that we have worked so hard to accumulate over the years to be distributed per our wishes, a little preparation and planning can go a long way. One way to ensure that your assets get passed on...
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Monday, February 5, 2018
When it comes to planning for retirement and the best way to save, many people look to Individual Retirement Accounts or IRA’S as a primary investment vehicle due to their tax advantages. If you find yourself considering making...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
Stocks Up, More Data In Weekly Update – April 3, 2017 With the first quarter of 2017 now behind us, we have seen the three major indexes all gain more than 4.5% so far this year.[i] In fact, the NASDAQ just experienced its best...
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Retiring early. It has a nice ring to it doesn't it? Unfortunately it's not a simple task. In fact, nearly one third of all working adults report having no savings or pension according to a recent Fed study. For the folks that do have...
Read MoreSubmitted by Freeman Heyne on December 11th, 2014 Who doesn’t like options? We love them when buying a car, and we expect them when ordering lunch off a fast-food menu. When buying life insurance, however, too many options can not only...
Read MoreSubmitted by Freeman Heyne on December 11th, 2014 For many Americans, building true wealth might seem elusive, even illusory considering that many people, who very recently were sitting on six and seven figure 401k plans and home...
Read MoreSubmitted by Freeman Heyne on December 11th, 2014 It’s tax season again, and a question we get from a number of clients after receiving their yearend statements is, “Are my investment advisory fees tax deductible?” And the answer is an...
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