Enjoy the Rally, but Prepare for the Retreat
Investors may be lulled into a false sense of security by this market.
A Positive Five Days for Equities
In this week’s recap: consumer optimism increases, the retail sales pace slows, inflation pressure weakens, and Wall Street sees wide-ranging gains.
Stocks Decline; Possible New Tariffs on China Announced #WEVU 9/10/2018
In this week’s recap: wage growth picks up, the factory and service sectors hum with activity, oil retreats, and new tariffs could be imposed on China.
NASDAQ Pushes Past 8,000 #WEVU 9/4/18
In this week’s recap: the Nasdaq reaches new heights, consumer confidence and spending numbers impress, and a new trade deal could take the place of NAFTA.
Bull Market Makes History #WEVU 8/27/18
In this week’s recap: a milestone for the current bull market, new record highs for two equities benchmarks, a dip in home sales, and a win for oil.
The Snowball Effect
Save and invest, year after year, to put the full power of compounding on your side.
Dow Leads the Way on Wall Street #WEVU 8/20/18
In this week’s recap: households buy more but feel less upbeat about the near future, the Dow rises, and homebuilders start more projects.
NASDAQ Advances, S&P and Dow Retreat #WEVU 08/13/18
In this week's recap: core inflation reaches a 10-year peak, oil's losing streak continues, earnings impress, and Wall Street indices have a mixed week.
The Case for Women Working Past 65
Why striving to stay in the workforce a little longer may make financial sense.
Stocks Advance for a Fifth Straight Week #WEVU 08/06/18
In this week's recap: stocks continue their win streak despite a mediocre jobs report and dips for the ISM indices; household spending and confidence rise.
Stocks Pull Out of Correction Mode #WEVU 7/30/18
In this week's recap: impressive Q2 GDP reading, a consumer sentiment dip, a falloff in home buying, and the end of a long stock market correction.
Before You Claim Social Security
A few things you may want to think about before filing for benefits.
A Flat Week on Wall Street #WEVU 7/23/18
In this week’s recap: retail sales impress again, groundbreaking suddenly tails off, stocks tread water, and more tariffs might be in store for China.
Tariffs Take Effect, but Investors Focus on Fundamentals
In this week’s recap: impressive hiring, healthy service and factory sectors, the Fed’s view of the present and near future, and gains for equities.
Are Your Beneficiary Designations Up to Date?
Who should inherit your IRA or 401(k)? See that they do…
Retirement Questions that Have Nothing to Do with Money
Think about these matters before you leave work for the last time.