Stocks posted moderate gains last week, as the S&P 500 added 0.52%, the Dow increased 0.42%, and the NASDAQ rose 0.56%.[1] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE followed suit, gaining 0.41%.[2]
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The Most Common Tax Scams of 2018 and How to Protect Yourself
Letter of the Month
April 2018
As the 2018 tax season reaches a climax amid the flurry of late filings, tax scams have become increasingly more prevalent. It's phishing season for scammers
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Earnings Season Begins
Market volatility continues. Stocks slid on Friday, April 13, but still held on to gains for the week.[1] The S&P 500 increased 1.99%, the Dow added 1.79%, and the NASDAQ was up 2.77%.[2]
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Special Update: Quarterly Report
Domestic stocks lost ground last week as trade war concerns continued to rattle investors. With these declines, the Dow officially moved back into correction territory.[1] For the week, the S&P 500
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A Look Back
Markets were up on Friday, but domestic stock market indexes lost ground for the week as political turmoil and potential trade wars weighed on investors' minds.[1] The S&P 500 dropped 1.24%, the
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Tips for Tax Deduction and Credit Planning
The countdown to tax day has begun. December 31, 2017 closed the books on the old year and started the 15 week clock to the federal tax filing day on April 17, 2018. Officially set for April 15 of
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Interest Rates, Treasuries, and Inflation
Last week, the Presidents' Day holiday meant markets were only open for 4 trading days, and during that time, we received comparatively few economic reports. Nonetheless, major domestic indexes showed
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Stocks Rebound
Markets rebounded last week, posting sizable gains and moving back into positive territory for the year. All three domestic indexes experienced their largest weekly growth in years, despite losing
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