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%, […]
Weekly Market Insight Markets Rebound U.S. markets ended a volatile month on a high note Friday. All three major indices posted impressive increases for the week, buoyed by news from the Fed Reserve and international trade.[i] The S&P 500 jumped 4.85%, and the NASDAQ finished up 5.64%—both gains are almost 7-year highs.[ii] Meanwhile, the Dow […]
Weekly Market Insight Why Did Stocks Drop? Last week was a tough one for markets. The S&P 500 dropped 3.79% and experienced its worst results during a Thanksgiving week since 1939.[i] While the index officially entered correction territory on Friday, it closed 10.2% below its most recent record high.[ii] Meanwhile, the Dow and NASDAQ continued […]
VIDEO: The Best Ways to Spot Identity Theft Did you know that a recent study found that there were 16.7 million victims of identity theft in 2017? What’s even more concerning is that these identity thefts combined for a total loss of $16.8 billion.[1] Still to this day, one of the most effective ways […]
