Synchronized global expansion was evident during the second quarter with markets across the globe experiencing positive economic growth. The rising tide lifted nearly all boats in the First half of 2017. According to Morningstar, most popular fund types rose in Q2,...
Political Uncertaintyas Viewed Through anInvestment Lens The first quarter saw steady gains throughout January and February and then a bit of a slowdown in March. The overriding theme that has engulfed markets since November, particularly stocks, has been Donald Trump...
Maybe its happened to you. Or maybe one of your friends or colleagues has fallen victim. A pink slip is handed out to a worker age late 50’s to early 60’s, and there is no job waiting in the wings. Now, the wage earner has several fewer years of earning to...
January 2017 Good vs. Average 2016 was a very good year for diversifed portfolios as returns were boosted by exposure to diversifer asset classes, meant to provide additional risk adjusted return over time. This is a welcome turnaround from 2015, when most diversifer...
The third quarter began on a very uneven footing. The U.K. had just surprised investors by voting to leave the European Union (E.U.), and markets were in the process of digesting an enormous amount of uncertainty and repricing shares in the face of that uncertainty....
Mark Chandik, author of 10 Financial Strategies for the Smart Investor, was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune. To view the article, please click the following link and feel free to share: Are you Ready for...
