[VIDEO] Simple Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare for Retirement It’s never too early or too late to start planning for retirement. When you think about it, the main goal of retirement planning is to help take the guesswork out of managing your money, so you can truly understand the big picture and make […]
Weekly Market Insight: Trade News Moves the Market The 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 week. The S&P 500 lost 0.76%, while […]
Weekly Market Insight: Higher Tariffs Take Effect The 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 Average lost 2.12%, the S&P 500, 2.18%; the […]
[VIDEO] 4 Tips to Buying Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance As you get older, the pressure to plan for long-term care costs rise with your age. To get a good deal on long-term care insurance, here are 4 tips for you when buying long term care insurance. Tip 1 – Assess your risk. When you’re […]
Weekly Market Insight: Major Indices Have a Mixed Week The 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 Average declined 0.14%. The MSCI […]
[VIDEO] Plan Smart, Retire Right Audiobook Launch NOBODY LIKES READING BOOKS ANYMORE! I’M COOL WITH THAT! Well…it’s official!!! I’m excited to announce that my best-selling book “Plan Smart, Retire Right” is now an audiobook! This book is unlike any other personal finance or retirement planning book out there and I know you will love it! […]
Weekly Market Insight: S&P 500 reaches a New Peak The 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, losing 0.06%. The MSCI EAFE index of […]
Weekly Market Insight: A Mild Week for the Market The Week on Wall Street A short and relatively placid trading week wrapped up Thursday, with the major indices turning in mixed performances. The S&P 500 retreated 0.08%, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.17%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.56%. The MSCI EAFE index, tracking […]
Weekly Market Insight: The Q1 Earnings Season Begins The Week on Wall Street Stocks broke out of a narrow range on Friday following news that two major banks grew their bottom line in the first quarter. For the week, the S&P 500 rose 0.79%; the Nasdaq Composite, 0.91%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average improved 0.50%. […]
[VIDEO] White House Revives Federal Employee Retirement Cuts in 2020 Budget Proposal So, the White House has revived a series of cuts in its 2020 Budget Proposal, which would ultimately affect pay, retirement and health benefits of federal workers. With 2.1 million civilian employees, the US government is the largest employer in the country, so […]
