Investing

Why You Should Stay in Stocks in 2016

Why You Should Stay in Stocks in 2016 One bad trading day is not the year.   The stock market has wavered recently. A lackluster year just ended, and this year has started inauspiciously. You may be wondering ... should you really be invested in stocks right now?  Yes, you should be. In moments like these, investors should not panic and overreact to the headlines. Instead, they should take the long view of stock market investing. Impulsive selling now can lead an [...]

By |2017-03-28T08:17:17-04:00January 14th, 2016|Business/Economic News, Investing, Personal Finance, Stock Market|Comments Off on Why You Should Stay in Stocks in 2016

Holiday Wrap-Up – 2015

A look back at 2015 thus far The year in brief.While the S&P 500 surprised to the upside in 2014 versus the projections of many analysts, it has performed below expectations so far in 2015. As this year began, not many Wall Street pros thought the index would tread water. The consensus forecast among 13 top analysts (their opinions compiled by Business Insider) called for the end to benchmark this year at 2,213.At Thanksgiving, the S&P was hovering near 2,100. [...]

By |2017-03-28T08:17:17-04:00December 17th, 2015|Bond Market, Business/Economic News, Investing, Stock Market|Comments Off on Holiday Wrap-Up – 2015

How Could a Fed Rate Hike Affect Retirees?

How Could a Fed Rate Hike Affect Retirees? As the central bank starts tightening, some positives & negatives may emerge.     Economists widely expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month. Additional incremental rate hikes may follow in 2016. If you are retired (or soon will be), you will want to consider what gradually higher interest rates could mean for you financially.  Some of the effects are already being felt. Glancing at Freddie Mac’s weekly surveys, average interest [...]

By |2017-03-28T08:17:17-04:00December 3rd, 2015|Business/Economic News, Interest Rates, Investing|Comments Off on How Could a Fed Rate Hike Affect Retirees?

Riding Out This Volatile Market

Riding Out This Volatile Market A major global selloff unfolds. Is a bottom near?                                                                                                                              When will the stock [...]

By |2017-03-28T08:17:18-04:00September 4th, 2015|Investing, Stock Market|Comments Off on Riding Out This Volatile Market

Behind on Your Retirement Savings?

Behind on Your Retirement Savings? What steps could you take to catch up?  If life has not allowed you to build substantial retirement savings, what can you do to improve your retirement prospects? Here are some suggestions: Play catch-up. If at all possible, take advantage of the catch-up contributions the IRS allows you to make to IRAs and other retirement accounts starting in the year in which you turn 50. For example, this year a worker age 50 or older [...]

By |2017-03-28T08:17:18-04:00August 7th, 2015|Financial Fitness, Investing, Savings and Investing, Social Sercurity Planning|Comments Off on Behind on Your Retirement Savings?
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