The market news lately has been replete with the phrase “new market high”. The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average index are at all-time highs. These indexes have surpassed the 2014 peak,…
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Timing Affects the Longevity of Your Retirement Portfolio
How long will your retirement nest egg last? This is an intricate question to answer and many factors come into play such as rate of return, value of your savings, annual withdrawals, inflation, etc. However,…
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The Unknown Dangers of Target Date Funds
Anybody that has participated in a 401(k) plan or has done some investing of their own has undoubtedly come across the new phenomenon we call Target Date Funds. In fact, calling it “new” may be…
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Two Questions Every Small Business Owner Needs to Ask Their 401(k) Financial Advisor
Earlier this month the Department of Labor approved the new “Fiduciary Rule” that has been in the works for the better part of the last decade. The rule requires: A financial advisor must act in…
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Gold: A Safe Haven From the Stock Market?
With the stock market off to a dismal start this year, gold has responded as it should. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 4.63% while the S&P 500 as measured by the ETF iShares Core S&P…
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Short-Term Memory
Growing up playing competitive soccer and basketball I frequently heard a phrase shouted from my coach on the sidelines. During a game if myself or one my teammates made a mistake we would hear coach…
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