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September 2nd, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | September 3rd, 2024Pressure on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 There were mixed results for stocks last week as upbeat economic data and a critical Q2 corporate report shaped the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.94 percent,...
August 26th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | August 26th, 2024The Dow Jones Industrial Average picks up. Stocks notched a solid gain as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted the market’s recovery from early August lows. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose...
Diversification, Patience, and Consistency
Diversification, Patience, and Consistency Regardless of how the markets may perform, consider making the following part of your investment philosophy: Diversification.The saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” has some application to investing. Over time,...
August 19th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | August 19th, 2024The S&P 500's Best Weekly Gain of The Year. Stocks posted solid gains last week, buoyed by robust economic data and constructive comments from Fed officials. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 3.93 percent,...
Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women
Conquering Retirement Challenges for Women When it comes to retirement, women may face unique obstacles that can make saving for retirement more challenging. Given that women typically live longer than men, retirement money for women may need to stretch even further.1...
August 12th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | August 12th, 2024Stocks Fall, Speculation Slows Down. Stocks ended last week with modest losses, masking a volatile five-day trading period that saw investors embrace recession concerns and then dismiss the slow-down talk as speculation...
Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference?
Are You Ready for Your Portfolio to Make a Difference? Interest in making an impact with one’s investments has grown in recent years, which means many investors may have an increased interest in environmentally or socially focused investments as well. In fact, impact...
August 5th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | August 5th, 2024Stocks Fall, Concerns Rise. Stocks fell broadly last week as investors looked past upbeat Fed comments and focused on disappointing corporate reports and weaker-than-expected economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial...
July 29th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | July 29th, 2024Down Corporate Reports Shake Investors Stocks had a mixed, see-saw week as disappointing corporate reports unsettled investors who appeared to rotate away from some leading groups in favor of other names. The Dow Jones...
Tax Deductions You Won’t Believe
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.