Volatile Year Ends With A Whimper
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is made up of 30 large, well-known companies. It is the best known and oldest of the many yardsticks that measure stock market performance. While not necessarily a household name, the S&P 500 Index—as its name implies—is made up of 500 larger U.S. companies. It captures about 80% of the […]
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Prepping your kids for a life of financial literacy and an understanding of investing (beyond the standard talk of allowances and savings accounts) is crucial to their financial stability and success in the long run. With the amount of resources on the market today, it’s literally never too early to start — and with your […]
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Conor McGregor, the recently crowned UFC Featherweight champion has taken the world by storm after his 13 second knockout of Jose Aldo who had successfully defended his belt for years and seemed unbeatable. The uber confident McGregor from Ireland is notorious for having his pre fight predictions outside of the ring coming true inside the […]
Read ArticleFinancial Goal Setting for the New Year
It’s not long before the holidays have passed, the calendar flips over, and we begin at least a few weeks of accidentally writing the wrong year on anything we date. (We’re thinking that’s not just a financial planner problem… right?) As always, a new year comes with the pull to declare a new set of […]
Read ArticleAfter the Vows: Financial Tips for Newlyweds
Once the wedding is over and you’re back from your honeymoon, reality settles in; your life is going to be different. Here are the crucial things you must take care of immediately to get your new marriage in order from a financial perspective, and a few extras if you’re not satisfied with the minimum. The […]
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Fantasy sports & financial planning: Capitalizing on skill over luck As of late, kick-off probably isn’t exactly the same for quite a few people around the US. Why? Because six states (and counting) have deemed daily fantasy sports illegal. Most recently, New York joined the mix after an onslaught of advertising popped up in […]
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Everyone loves a new restaurant: the allure of a new menu, a fresh atmosphere, an exciting experience. Yet even when that restaurant is started by a local powerhouse who’s boasted major success in the past, a flourishing entrance and prosperous existence isn’t always guaranteed. Such was the case with St. Philip Pizza, a highly-anticipated […]
Read Article10 Smart Year End Planning Moves
The end of the year is fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to review items you might want to consider as you get set to enter 2016. Investment and financial planning Review your income or portfolio strategy. Are you reaching a milestone in your life such as retirement or a change in […]
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It’s that time of the year again: with the leftover turkey chilling in the fridge and the fall decorations quickly turned into holiday cheer, all signs point to shopping and sugarplums. But even with the overwhelm of parties to attend, cookies to be baked, and shopping to be done, we can’t ignore one major aspect […]
Read ArticleRebalancing Interview with Morgan Smith
Morgan Smith was recently interviewed to discuss the importance of rebalancing and provided tips to investors to make the practice easier. Below is the full Q&A with insightful tips to take away… In your opinion, why do so many people fail to rebalance? What do you tell your clients when trying to convince them […]
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