Markets Absorb Conflicting Messages About Trade Talks #WEVU 11/25/2019
In this week’s episode: stocks move lower as traders again absorb conflicting messages about trade talks; the Federal Reserve shares its October meeting minutes; good news comes from the housing market.
The DOW Crests 28,000 #WEVU 11/18/2019
In this week’s recap: the Dow crests 28,000; more hints emerge that the U.S. and China could be heading toward a new trade pact; retail sales rise.
Stocks Extend Winning Streaks #WEVU 11/11/2019
In this week’s recap: the Dow and S&P 500 extend their winning streaks, even with conflicting messages emerging about U.S.-China trade negotiations; a gauge of U.S. business activity improves.
Stock Indices Set Records... Again #WEVU 11/04/2019
In this week’s recap: stock indices again set records, the Fed makes its third rate cut of the year, October’s employment report is a nice surprise, and U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators make some progress.
Stocks Flirt With Record Highs #WEVU 10/28/2019
In this week’s episode: stocks flirt with record highs, China and the U.S. continue negotiations toward a trade deal, and consumer sentiment improves.
Certain Uncertainties in Retirement
Two financial unknowns may erode our degree of confidence.
The Move Toward Fee-Based Advisory Accounts
Why financial professionals are changing their business models.
Enjoy the Rally, but Prepare for the Retreat
Investors may be lulled into a false sense of security by this market.
The Snowball Effect
Save and invest, year after year, to put the full power of compounding on your side.
The Case for Women Working Past 65
Why striving to stay in the workforce a little longer may make financial sense.
Are Your Beneficiary Designations Up to Date?
Who should inherit your IRA or 401(k)? See that they do…
The Equifax Data Breach
Have you been affected? If so, how can you try to protect yourself?
Saving $1 Million for Retirement
How can you plan to do it? What kind of financial commitment will it take?
Your Year-End Financial Checklist
Seven aspects of your financial life to review as the year draws to a close.
End of the Year Money Moves (& 7 Questions You Should Know the Answers To)
Here are 7 questions you should ask yourself. Even if your 2016 has been relatively uneventful, the end of the year is still a good time to get cracking and see where you can plan to save some taxes and/or build a little more wealth.
Good Retirement Savings Habits Before Age 40
Some early financial behaviors that may promote a comfortable future.
The Brexit Shakes Global Markets
Voters in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland were posed a simple question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” Seventy-two percent of the U.K. electorate went to the polls to answer the question, and in the final tally, Leave beat Remain 51.9% to 48.1%. A wave of anxiety has resulted...