Feb 7, 2019 | Investing, News & Events
Sign up below to get updates sent to your inbox! THE MONTH IN BRIEF During a month marked by political impasses in the United States and United Kingdom, equities performed well around most of the world. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 advanced 7.87% in January, with a...
Jan 7, 2019 | Investing, News & Events
THE MONTH IN BRIEF December 2018 will be remembered for its volatility and its challenges. The S&P 500 flirted with bear market territory, dropping 10.16% for the month. Appetite for risk declined here and abroad in the face of tariffs, concerns about the Federal...
Dec 6, 2018 | Investing, News & Events
THE MONTH IN BRIEF For most of November, the stock market was plagued by the same skepticism evident in October: the sense that corporate profits were declining and economic growth was slowing. Then Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell threw investors a line: he...
Nov 27, 2018 | Investing, News & Events
A look back at 2018 thus far: The year in brief. Last December, market prognosticators polled by Barron’s forecast a 7% advance for the S&P 500 in 2018. That prediction may come true. By early November, the S&P was up only about 5% for the year. Wall Street...
Oct 22, 2018 | Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement
When financial markets have a bad day, week, or month, discomforting headlines and data can swiftly communicate a message to retirees and retirement savers alike: equity investments are risky things, and Wall Street is a risky place. All true. If you want to...
Oct 3, 2018 | Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement
Time for a little thought experiment: Take a moment and think of the savings you will need in retirement. Got it? Good. Now here is the hard truth: That number is likely low. That is not a personal judgment of your standard of living, your income, your savings or your...
