Investments
Small-Business Growth Has Economic Benefits
A promising way to jumpstart the U.S. economy is by helping more entrepreneurs establish their own businesses. The 30.2 million U.S. small businesses represent 99.9 percent of all businesses in…
Read MoreWhy Retirement Portfolio Design Should Be Flexible
There is one predominant reason why retirement portfolio design must be approached differently today than in previous years: There is an infant alive in this world, right now, who is…
Read MoreCommon Investing Mistakes
In our personal lives, we have a conscience that keeps us from doing not-so-nice things. Sometimes we even get a creepy-crawly feeling when we think someone may be up to…
Read More2019 Midyear Outlook
Kiplinger recently noted that the U.S. stock market appeared more resilient than ever, having bounced back from a devastating end of 2018. Employment remains relatively steady, inflation flat and the…
Read MoreTech Talk: Energy Innovation, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Technology is the largest single segment of the stock market — bigger than the industrial and financial sectors. It’s also an industry of constant innovation and unlimited potential, presenting enormous…
Read MoreDon’t Avoid Family Conversations About Money
One of the first discussions a young couple may have when starting a family is about affordability. How will they pay for child care? Will one spouse quit their job…
Read MoreStock Market Roundup: What to Watch
Between 1926 and 2018, the S&P 500 experienced double-digit annual losses only 11 times. Not only did the market recover, but the index has never permanently lost ground in any…
Read MoreWe Had a Strong Q1 2019; What’s the Outlook for the Rest of the Year?
The first quarter of 2019 proved to be a strong one. The S&P 500 posted a 13.1% gain (the highest quarterly gain since 2009), the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose…
Read MoreCompanies Creating Vertical Investing Opportunities, Others Investing in Communities
There is a new trend toward investing in American initiatives that aligns with the president’s focus on making the country great. Initiatives are cropping up to help create the potential…
Read MoreBull Market Turns 10
March 9, 2019, marked the 10th anniversary of the current bull market, the longest-running in U.S. history. In that decade, the market more than quadrupled, and when you factor in…
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