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Top Financial Terms Every Savvy Investor Knows
Top Financial Terms Every Savvy Investor Knows Investing comes with its own lengthy lexicon of words and phrases. If you’re considering working with a financial advisor or wealth manager, or you just want to brush up on your investment vocabulary, get to know these key terms. This list is by Read More
Top Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor Before You Hire Them
Top Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor Before You Hire Them Considering finding a financial advisor? Be sure to ask these important questions before you make the choice about which one to hire. Determining which financial advisor or wealth management firm to hire is one of the most important decisions Read More
October 21, 2019 – Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 Rise
The Week on Wall Street Earnings helped give the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 a slight lift last week, offsetting investor disappointment over the small scope of the preliminary U.S.-China trade deal reached on October 11. Blue chips took a small weekly loss. The Nasdaq and S&P respectively gained Read More
Spotting Credit Trouble
Americans aged 45 to 54, who have credit card balances, carry an average debt of $9,096 per individual.[i] The wise use of credit is a critical skill in today’s world. Used unwisely, however, credit can rapidly turn from a useful tool to a crippling burden. There are a number Read More
October 14, 2019 – Trade Winds Move the Market
The Week on Wall Street Stock prices pushed higher last week, as investors remained hyper-focused on any new developments with the U.S. trade negotiations with China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.91%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 rose 0.62%. The Nasdaq Composite index gained 0.93% for Read More
October 7, 2019 – Special Update: Quarterly Report
The Week on Wall Street The fourth quarter started with a mixed week for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.92% for the week; the S&P 500, 0.33%. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite improved 0.54%. Overseas stocks pulled back: the MSCI EAFE index dipped 2.60%.[1][2] The Institute for Read More