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Is It Better to Rent Or Buy?
The decision to become a homeowner is not one to take lightly. It can be both exciting and burdensome and is a personal decision as much as a financial decision. Buying a home is likely one of the most significant purchases you will make, so the question then becomes, When should you buy and when should you rent?
Read More2020 – Q3 Quarterly Market Review
Q3 2020 – Quarterly Market Review
Read MoreTotal Return vs. Income Investing: Same, but Different
Retirees can take two main approaches to spend from portfolios. The first is to focus on income and dividends produced in the portfolio, a.k.a. “income investing.” The second is to sell assets as appropriate to meet spending needs. From your portfolio’s point of view, they’re basically the same thing. There is no economic difference between…
Read MoreAre Republicans or Democrats Better for the Stock Market?
Is there anything in historical data that can help us sort out which candidate, Trump or Biden, is going to be better for the stock market?
Read More2020 – Q2 Quarterly Market Review
Q1 2020 – Quarterly Market Review
Read MoreIs Buying an Annuity in a Zero Interest Rate Environment a Good Idea?
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its benchmark federal funds rate from 1% to a range of 0% raises significant questions for those reassessing their retirement nest egg—a common occurrence following a dramatic selloff in equities according to resea…
Read More2020 – Q1 Quarterly Market Review
Q1 2020 – Quarterly Market Review
Read MoreIs Buying an Annuity in a Bear Market a Good Idea?
As the stock market experienced unprecedented growth over the past eleven years, many people were naturally less interested in the lifetime income options from pensions or annuities. Who wouldn’t rather have all the assets today so they can invest them…
Read MoreCARES Act Provides Relief to Individuals and Businesses
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. Major relief provisions are summarized here.
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