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Global vs. International: What’s the Difference?
Global vs. International: What’s the Difference? With international stock markets comprising about 40 percent of the world's capitalization as of 2023, a broad range of investment opportunities exist outside the borders of the U.S.1 For investors who are looking to...
October 14th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | October 7th, 2924Mixed Data Leaves Investors Anxious Stocks advanced last week despite mixed inflation data, lurching oil prices, and lingering anxiety about the Middle East. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.11 percent, while the...
October 7th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | October 7th, 2924Market Rallies But Ends Week Flat Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (+0.09 percent), while...
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. There are common mistakes you can avoid when...
September 30th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | September 30th, 2024Rate Cut Momentum; D.C. Averts Shutdown Stocks moved higher last week, continuing to build on the momentum generated after the Federal Reserve decided to cut short-term rates by 0.50 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
September 26th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | September 23rd, 2024Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Half-Point Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation....
September 16th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | September 16th, 2024Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed Meeting Stocks rallied last week as investors received better-than-expected consumer and producer inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.60 percent, while the Standard &...
Split Annuity Strategy
Split Annuity Strategy Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal. When financial markets turn volatile, some investors show their frustration by fleeing the markets in search of alternatives that are designed to...
September 9th, 2024
Weekly Market Insights | September 9th, 2024Rough Start, Unsettling End. Stocks fell last week as soft economic data rattled investors focused on the Fed’s next move with interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.93 percent, while the Standard...
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,...