Today, Jim Black shares the five major talking points that he uses to help his clients prepare for retirement. Jim has helped hundreds of people retire. He knows that the path to retirement can be confusing, scary, and it can have its ups and downs. Jim …
DetailsTrade continued to dominate the news last week and cause market volatility as investors monitored discussions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and tension with China. While Mexico and the U.S. reached a new trade deal early in the week, talks with Canada stalled on Friday, August 31. Reports also came out that…
DetailsLast week marked a noteworthy milestone in our economy: On Wednesday, August 22, the bull market entered its 3,453rd day, the longest such run in U.S. history. In the past 9 plus years, domestic indexes have come quite a ways since the dark days of the financial crisis. The S&P 500 is now more than…
DetailsAs a grandparent, you have a part to play in helping your grandchildren launch out into the world. Take every opportunity now to share your experiences and help them learn from your mistakes. (And we’ve all made mistakes!)
Specifically, be sure to talk t…
Challenges in emerging markets affected both U.S. and global stock performance last week, with the S&P 500 experiencing several down days.[1] By market close on Friday, however, two of the three major domestics posted gains for the week. The S&P 500 added 0.59%, the Dow increased 1.41%, and the NASDAQ lost 0.29%.[2] Meanwhile, the MSCI EAFE international…
DetailsStocks ended the week in mixed territory as trouble with Turkey’s currency affected U.S. equity performance on Friday, August 10.[1] For the week, the S&P lost 0.25%, the Dow declined 0.59%, and the NASDAQ increased 0.35%.[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE stumbled, giving back 1.57%.[3] Though last week brought relatively few economic updates, we did learn…
DetailsIt is time to do some financial spring cleaning!
Today, Matt Halloran and Jim Black discuss ways for retirees to tweak their budgets, organize their bank accounts and, ultimately, simplify their lives. From protecting your assets to managing your income …
Domestic markets ended last week in positive territory, as the S&P gained 0.76%, the Dow was up 0.05%, and the NASDAQ increased 0.96%.[1] This performance marked the 5th week in a row that the S&P 500 and Dow posted gains.[2] Meanwhile, international stocks in the MSCI EAFE stumbled, losing 1.47% for the week.[3] Once again, trade and corporate…
DetailsMarkets experienced a push-and-pull last week between data indicating strong economic growth and lagging performance from several tech stocks’ earnings reports.[1] Domestic indexes had mixed results, as the S&P 500 gained 0.61%, the Dow was up 1.57%, and the NASDAQ dropped 1.06%.[2]International stocks in the MSCI EAFE had more of an uptick, gaining 1.32% for the…
DetailsDo you worry about your investments? Most investors do. That’s why this episode is all about addressing the biggest concerns that investors tend to have, starting with a big one— “what happens if rates of return end up being low in the future?.”
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