After months of relative calm, market fluctuations are causing many investors to wonder what is happening to the economy. During times like these, viewing events in their proper context is imperative.
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Tax Planning
While 2018 holds the promise of considerable change in the financial sector, the old year still lingers - in the form of taxes and financial planning.
The close of 2017 introduced major revisions in
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Volatility Returns to Markets
We often remind investors, "Don't mention return without mentioning risk in the same sentence." Risk and return are linked components of equity markets and typically shouldn't be singled out. However,
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Markets Slide as Bond Yields Rise
After 4 straight weeks of gains, the markets have slipped. As of Friday, the S&P 500 lost 3.85%, the Dow dropped 4.12%, and the NASDAQ decreased by 3.53%.[1] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE
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Important Financial Strategies for Your 20s and 30s
Personal Finance and Investing Guidance to Address Today
Personal finance and investing is an enormous field that provides many options. This whitepaper was created to help individuals in their 20's
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What Does the New Tax Law Mean for Me?
Late last year, President Donald Trump promised to deliver a "big, beautiful Christmas present" to Americans that would revive an anemic U.S. economy.
While the holidays are past, the sound and fury
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Stocks Jump Again
Stocks had an impressive week yet again, as each of the domestic indexes reached record highs and gained at least 2%.[1] The S&P 500 added 2.23%, the Dow increased 2.09%, and the NASDAQ grew
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Tips for Staying Active in Retirement
When most people think about retirement, they envision a life of freedom. From traveling the world to spending time with grandchildren, everyone's goals for their golden years are different.
No
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