Friday, March 10, 2017 | Leave a comment
A few months ago, it was announced that social security payments would increase by 0.3% in 2017. Many were expecting a greater amount, as retirees have felt cost of living increases. However, due to the way cost of living adjustments are calculated, the increase was less than expected. To many, if felt like aContinue Reading…
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 | Leave a comment
2015 has been a been a frustrating year for many investors. After seeing steady growth in many markets for six consecutive years, 2015 is on target to break the trend. There are many reasons for this choppy, sideways market, which I have written about in past posts. But no matter what recent trends have shownContinue Reading…
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Monday, August 24, 2015 | Leave a comment
This update provides some insight to the markets and our portfolios, and given the large losses over the past several days, we think it is an important one. We have some great news for our clients that may help you sleep a little better at night:) The video below is an update for our clientsContinue Reading…
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | Leave a comment
The bull market that started in 2009 with an impressive six years of sustained growth has lost some momentum over the last five months. The S&P 500 has had a couple new all time highs year-to-date; however, these highs quickly fell back resulting in an overall flat market over the past several months. This canContinue Reading…
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Leave a comment
One of the indicators I watch closely is the monthly change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), or more commonly known as inflation. Unfavorable inflation rates can have a large impact on all of us, but particularly on retirees living on fixed incomes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released that inflation increased at aContinue Reading…
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