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November 20, 2017 – Stocks Mixed, Data Up
Domestic stock performance varied last week, with the S&P 500 and Dow losing ground for the 2nd straight week, while the NASDAQ posted gains.[1] By Friday, the S&P 500 had dropped 0.13%, the Dow gave back 0.27%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.47%.[2] International...
Episode 2 – The Seven Deadly Mistakes People Make Before They Retire
There are many things that can try to block you as you move along the path to achieving the retirement you always dreamed of. In this podcast, Jim shares the seven deadly mistakes people can make before they retire, and how he and his team can help gui…
November 13, 2017 – Stocks Slide as Uncertainty Rises
After posting gains every week since September, U.S. stocks declined by market's close on Friday. The S&P 500 and Dow ended their longest stretch of weekly increases since 2013, and the NASDAQ ended its own 6-week streak.[1] By November 10, the S&P 500...
November 7, 2017 – Stocks End Up After Busy Week
Once again, the markets ended the week in positive territory - and all 3 major domestic indexes hit new record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.26%, and the Dow was up 0.45%, with both indexes notching their 8th straight week of growth. The NASDAQ was up for the 6th...
October 30, 2017 – Data Drives More Growth
Another week, another round of positive market performance. The 3 major domestic indexes again ended the week with gains and new record highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% and marked a 7th-straight week of increases - its longest string of weekly gains in almost 3...
Episode 1 – Introduction – Jim Black
Today we interview Jim Black, President and CEO of Absolute Return Solutions and author of the book Happily Ever After, Retirement Does Not Have to be Just a Fairytale.
Jim has extensive experience in helping clients transition from receiving the last p…
October 23, 2017 – Another Banner Week for Markets
Last week, all 3 major U.S. markets hit record highs once again.[1] The Dow added 2.00% to notch both intraday and closing records, the S&P 500 rose 0.86%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.35%.[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE dipped by 0.32% for the week.[3] On...
October 16, 2017 – More Record Highs
Last Friday, all 3 major domestic indexes continued their streak of weekly gains and record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.15%, and the Dow was up 0.43%. Meanwhile, both indexes posted their 5th weekly gain in a row. In addition, the S&P 500 and Dow each hit...
October 9, 2017 – Third Quarter Review
This Monday, October 9, marks the 10-year anniversary of the S&P 500's highest point before the Great Recession. While the ensuing decade has provided quite a rocky road for the markets at times, the recovery is undeniable.[1] In fact, last week, markets posted...
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