Market Month: April 2015
The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2015) Investors seemed to take their emotional cue from a spate of mixed earnings results and economic data, waffling between enthusiasm and…
The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2015) Investors seemed to take their emotional cue from a spate of mixed earnings results and economic data, waffling between enthusiasm and…
http://www.youtube.com/embed/HqZ38_jP618 When people discover that there are ways to reduce taxes, they often assume that those ways are geared only toward high-income taxpayers. But there are tax credits available to…
http://www.youtube.com/embed/uNq0IqR06y0 Not everyone wants to wait until they qualify for Social Security in order to retire. But if you start taking early distributions from various qualified plans, you could be…
The Markets (as of market close March 30, 2015) Volatility continued to rule the domestic equities markets. After losing ground in January, the major indices had a strong February. March…
http://www.youtube.com/embed/VIe-uez9aE4 No matter how much you save during pre-retirement and how careful you are with post-retirement spending, the world around you presents many threats to your retirement savings. The good…
http://www.youtube.com/embed/lUDL4P-3KbE Many retirees consider relocating to another state upon retirement. Whether it is to be closer to children or grandchildren, to move to a different climate, or simply for a…
The Markets (as of market close February 28, 2015) After a disappointing January, equities rebounded in fine style in February. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 hit new all-time highs,…
http://www.youtube.com/embed/pd4M3Phfjjo Whether you’re getting ready to leave high school and start college or you’re an adult learner who wants to finally get that degree, it’s always a good idea to…
The Markets (as of market close January 31, 2015) (Un)Happy New Year: Fresh uncertainties in Europe, slowing economic growth, anticipation of a looming Federal Reserve rate hike, and a stronger dollar…
http://www.youtube.com/embed/cfwoaxB-H1U It’s perfectly natural to want to protect your children from the harsh realities of life. But doing so can inadvertently set them up for failure, especially when it comes…