Weekly Market Insight: S&P 500 Tops 3,000 The Week on Wall Street Friday, the S&P 500 settled above 3,000 for the first time, after rising 0.78% for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average chalked up a milestone of its own: the blue chips ended the week above 27,000, gaining 1.52% on the way. Additionally, […]

[VIDEO] Procrastination vs The Power of Compound Interest Ah, procrastination….that fickle beast……..Procrastination is what I often refer to as the ultimate money killer. Let’s talk about it. When it comes to investing for your future it’s easy to find reasons to delay saving and planning, but the one friend you have on your side is […]

Weekly Market Insight: Further June Gains 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 index, added 0.20%.[i],[ii] The market seemed to put its recent preoccupation […]

Weekly Market Insight: Big Gains for the Major Indices The 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 of overseas stocks improved 2.02% across […]

Weekly Market Insight: May Ends with a Retreat The 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 retreated 2.62%; the Nasdaq Composite, 2.41%; […]

Weekly Market Insight: Trade Tensions Linger The Week on Wall Street Stocks 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, 2.29%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 0.69%. The concern over trade […]

[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 […]