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Timely Advice

‘Follow the money.’ ‘Follow the leader.’ ‘Follow the crowd.’ ‘Follow your gut.’ Everyone has heard these phrases and I for one heartily agree that ‘Following your gut’ is the Divine’s way to guide us and it should never be ignored when it pertains to our personal life. ‘Following the market trend’ however, is appropriate when […]

The Power of numbers

Calculations illustrate the power of numbers What does retirement look like for you? Doing some simple calculations illustrates the power of numbers relating to those years in your future. We’ll look at what retirement will hold in store for those just beginning or participating in an organized plan for a 30 year old, 40 year […]

What Rising Interest Rates Mean

The Federal Reserve, also known as ‘The Fed’ is considered the central bank of the United States. Its mission is to keep the U.S. economy operating at its most efficient capacity. It was created by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. There are twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks throughout the US however it is headquartered […]

The Dow Jones, the S&P 500, Nasdaq

Created in 1896 by Charles Dow and Edward Jones and named after them, the Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 of some of the largest companies in the United States. American Express, Apple, Microsoft and Walmart are just a few of the companies represented here. Ironically when the DJIA was created the country was […]

Recession – What is it and how can I profit from it?

A Recession, in understandable terms, is a period of continued negative economic activity. This is a period where people have less cash to spend. Traditionally a Recession is called when there are two consecutive quarters of negative growth in the economy. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is the governmental body that officially declares […]

Borrowing From Your 401k

Although it’s never a good idea to tap into your future retirement savings for something unnecessary, if there is a true need it’s comforting to know that you can do so. Loans against a 401k have advantages not the least of which is that you do have access regardless of your credit score. The loan […]

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