Weekly Market Insight: Markets Gain Again Last week closed out one of stocks’ top January performances in years. In fact, both the S&P 500 and Dow posted their best January results in at least 3 decades.[i] For the week, major domestic indexes were also up. The S&P 500 gained 1.57%, the Dow added 1.32%, and […]
[VIDEO] 3 Ways to Turn Retirement Savings into Income When you think about it, we go through 2 very distinct phases with our money throughout our lives. Most of our time is spent savings for retirement, and this is often referred to as the accumulation phase. But, when the time comes where we stop working […]
Weekly Market Insight: Stocks Muted, Big Week Ahead For the first time in months, U.S. markets experienced little movement last week.[i] The Dow and NASDAQ did have their 5th week of gains in a row, but their increases were small: 0.12% and 0.11%, respectively. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 broke its 4-week winning streak with a […]
Weekly Market Insight: The Rally Continues U.S. markets were up again last week, as major domestic indexes posted their 4th weekly gains in a row.[i] In fact, the S&P 500 was no longer in correction territory at Friday’s close—and was in the middle of its best yearly start since 1987.[ii] For the week, the S&P […]
[VIDEO] The FERS Special Retirement Supplement As a Federal employee, whether you are CSRS or FERS, you already know that one huge benefit of working for the Federal government is that after meeting eligibility, you’ll receive a retirement pension. FERS employees who retire on an immediate, unreduced annuity before reaching age 62, are Also entitled […]
Weekly Market Insight: Year-End Special Edition – A Look Back at 2018 The close of the year provides an opportunity for investors to step back and consider the wider financial landscape. This week, we’re reviewing some key issues that defined 2018, as well as some factors that may influence financial markets in the coming year. […]
Bravias Weekly Market Insight: Stocks Down, Change Ahead? Last week brought more volatility to the markets. While domestic indexes had some rallies as positive trade news emerged earlier in the week, by Friday,December 14, they had erased any gains. The last time major U.S. indexes ended in correction territory was March 2016, meaning they are […]
VIDEO: 5 Financial Planning Tips to End the Year The new year is upon us, so it’s only smart to start looking towards next year so you aren’t caught off-guard. Now is an excellent time to review your entire financial situation, take inventory and set some goals for 2019. Follow these 5 tips and you’ll […]
VIDEO: Annuities in Retirement – When They Make Sense In this video I am going to discuss annuities in retirement, and when they make sense. Do annuities and retirement go hand-in-hand? Well, not always. But, annuities can do things no other financial product can, and they certainly serve as a great way to secure income […]
Weekly Market Insight: Volatility Continues Markets went for another wild ride last week, as major domestic indexes swung back and forth. By Friday, December 7, markets had posted their worst weekly performance since March—and the S&P 500 and Dow both moved into negative territory for 2018.[i] Overall, the S&P 500 lost4.60%, the Dow declined 4.50%, […]
