Stocks ended the week mixed after losses related to a lower fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product estimate. However, after a lackluster January, the major indices ended February on an upbeat note,
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February Letter of the Month
Getting Audited By the IRS? Don't Panic.
Few things strike fear into a taxpayer's heart like a letter from the IRS. Fortunately, the odds of you ever being audited by the IRS are lower than ever.
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Dow Sets First Record Close of 2015
Stocks rallied on the news that Greece reached a new deal with its creditors, sending the Dow and the S&P 500 to new record closes and bringing the Nasdaq close to its own record set in March
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What Pushed the Major Indexes Up?
Stocks ended another positive week at record highs, sending the Dow above 18,000 and the S&P 500 to a new record close. Investors reacted positively to firming oil prices and news of a possible peace
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Prices At Pump Help Drive Savings
Markets shook off losses last week and ended with strong weekly gains on the back of a positive January jobs report. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 3.03%, the Dow rose 3.84%, and the Nasdaq grew
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What Clues Did the First Month of the Year Leave Us?
Markets were driven lower in another volatile week of trading, ending the first month of 2015 in the red. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 2.77%, the Dow fell 2.87%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.58%.[1]
One
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January Letter of the Month
Are Your Estate Documents In Order?
As a financial professional, it's part of my commitment to you to help you guide your financial affairs. One area that is particularly critical to get right is
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15 Financial Resolutions for 2015
As 2015 is well under way, it's time to start thinking about how to make this year a success for yourself and your loved ones. Though there's little consensus about their origins, we know that
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