[VIDEO] Plan Smart, Retire Right Audiobook Launch

[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

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

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

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%. […]

Weekly Market Insight: Special Update – Quarterly Report

Weekly Market Insight: Special Update – Quarterly Report The Week on Wall Street Stocks just posted their second straight weekly gain. Investors were encouraged by the latest jobs report and new signs of progress on a U.S.-China trade deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.17% in five trading days; the S&P 500, 1.27%; the […]

Weekly Market Insight: Gains Conclude a Great Quarter

Weekly Market Insight: Gains Conclude a Great Quarter The Week on Wall Street Stocks ended last week higher as volatility slowed, completing their best quarter since 2009. A Friday tweet from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin encouraged investors, referring to “constructive” discussions in the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations.[1] The S&P 500 gained 1.27% for the week. […]

Weekly Market Insight: Treasury Yields Prompt Concerns

Weekly Market Insight: Treasury Yields Prompt Concerns The Week on Wall Street Friday, the yield of the 3-month Treasury bill exceeded the yield of the 10-year Treasury note for the first time in 12 years. For some analysts, this “inverted yield curve” may imply a short-term lessening of confidence. (Treasury yields move inversely to Treasury […]

Weekly Market Insight: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq All Rise

Weekly Market Insight: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq All Rise The Week on Wall Street The big story last week was the sudden grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 passenger jets in dozens of countries. The financial effects of this ban could potentially impact the airline industry and segments of the economy for months.[i] While […]

Weekly Market Insight: Stocks Dip on Growth Concerns

Weekly Market Insight: Stocks Dip on Growth Concerns The Week on Wall Street As in February, investors spent most of the first full trading week of March hoping for new details in U.S.-China trade negotiations. While they waited, stock benchmarks drifted downward. From Monday’s open to Friday’s close, the S&P 500 lost 2.55%, while the […]