It was 40 years ago last week that BusinessWeek magazine proclaimed the end of stock investments. Stock markets have gone up and gone down since then. But mostly up. S&P 500 closed at 42 on Aug. 13, 1979 2,926.32 on Aug. 13, 2019 Stock dividends are up: $6 in 1979 $56 in 2019 Inflation has raised prices …
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Financial Advice for the New Year
2017 was certainly an interesting year in the world of finance. The gains in the stock market surprised nearly everyone. But will the good news continue in the year ahead? How will things change? We don’t know what the future holds, but great advice is timeless. To help start the new year off right, I’ve …
Why Aren't My Investments Doing What I Expected?
Have you ever opened up your investment account statement to find yourself disappointed in the numbers you’re seeing? Many investors are surprised, and often dismayed, by the performance of their investments. The problem might not be the investment, however. It might instead be that you didn’t have a realistic understanding of your investments from the …