Stocks End Up After Busy Week Once again, the markets ended the week in positive territory—and all 3 major domestic indexes hit new record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.26%, and the Dow was up 0.45%, with both indexes notching their 8th straight week of growth. The NASDAQ was up for the 6th week in […]

Common Life Insurance Riders: Ways To Boost Your Protection When purchasing a life insurance policy, you can opt to add on different benefits to a standard policy and expand your coverage. These riders help you customize your protection for supporting your family’s unique needs. Different life insurance riders exist on the market, and not every […]

  Data Drives More Growth Another week, another round of positive market performance. The 3 major domestic indexes again ended the week with gains and new record highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% and marked a 7th-straight week of increases—its longest string of weekly gains in almost 3 years.[i] The Dow added 0.45%, and the […]

Financial Tips For Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia Today in the U.S., at least 5 million older Americans are living with dementia.[i] And over 15 million people are providing unpaid caregiving services for those affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementias.[ii] As loved ones’ conditions worsen, independently managing their own financial lives becomes a challenging task. […]

Another Banner Week For Markets Last week, all 3 major U.S. markets hit record highs once again.[i] The Dow added 2.00% to notch both intraday and closing records, the S&P 500 rose 0.86%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.35%.[ii] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE dipped by 0.32% for the week.[iii] On Thursday evening, the senate […]

Today’s Costs of Long Term Care Financially preparing for retirement is essential in order to maintain your quality of life as you age. As long-term-care costs continue to rise, having adequate money to cover any medical situations is an escalating concern. And the need for long-term care will affect the majority of Americans: 70% of […]

Bravias Weekly Market Commentary More Record Highs Last Friday, all 3 major domestic indexes continued their streak of weekly gains and record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.15%, and the Dow was up 0.43%. Meanwhile, both indexes posted their 5th weekly gain in a row. In addition, the S&P 500 and Dow each hit intraday […]

Financial Reminders for Empty Nesters So, you have sent the kids off on their own and now find yourself an empty nester. This new life stage brings quieter vibes in the house and less multitasking to manage. But beyond the physical changes, you also have new financial factors to address in order to support efficient, […]

Bravias Weekly Market Commentary 3rd Quarter 2017 Review   This Monday, October 9, marks the 10-year anniversary of the S&P 500’s highest point before the Great Recession. While the ensuing decade has provided quite a rocky road for the markets at times, the recovery is undeniable.[i] In fact, last week, markets posted one record high […]

Bravias Weekly Briefing Tax Benefits Available As You Age   Finding any helpful reason to pull down your tax liabilities is a welcomed benefit, no matter one’s age. But, once you move into your golden years, exploring new tax benefits is worth the time and effort—you may have specific tax benefits available to you that […]