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Market Week: March 2, 2020
Panicked investors continued a major sell-off last week, pushing stocks to double-digit losses.
Coronavirus Thoughts
It is impossible to predict the ultimate trajectory of the virus, its impact on global health, or its impact on the global economy.
The Coronavirus and the Global Economy
Anything that affects China, the world's second-largest economy, can have a powerful ripple effect around the globe.
Market Week: February 24, 2020
The run of positive weekly market gains ended last week as benchmark indexes lost value.
Bond Study Confirms Investment Approach and Offers New Insight
A new study identifies an additional metric—a bond issuer’s stock returns—that holds merit inevaluating fixed-income investments.
Market Week: February 18, 2020
Despite the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, stocks reached record highs last week.
Market Week: February 10, 2020
Stocks rebounded and long-term bond yields rose last week amid reports of China's plans to cut tariffs on some American imports. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq reached all-time highs during the week, and global stocks soared.
Webinar Recording: Looking Back at 2019 & Ahead to 2020
Watch a recording of our webinar: Looking Back at 2019 & Ahead to 2020
Yields of Dreams: A Closer Look at Dividends
Dividend strategies are not the only way to produce cash, and investors should be aware of the potential tradeoffs that accompany a focus on dividends.
The SECURE Act and Your Retirement Savings
The SECURE Act was enacted in December 2019 as part of a larger federal spending package.
Market Month: January 2020
January was full of ups and downs as investors rode a wave of uncertainty.
Market Week: January 27, 2020
Last week proved to be a tough one for the market as each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value.
Blindsided
If you suspect that any conflicts of interest may be present in your advisory relationship, you may wish to reconsider that relationship, for the benefit of both your portfolio and your life.
The 2010s: A Decade in Review
Imagine it is early January 2010 and you are reading a review of the financial markets.
Market Week: January 21, 2020
The Dow has posted weekly gains for five of the last six weeks, the S&P 500 advanced for the second consecutive week, and the Nasdaq has risen for six straight weeks.
Sustainability as BlackRock’s New Standard for Investing
Climate change has become a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects. Awareness is rapidly changing, and I believe we are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance.
TRACED Act Offers Consumers Additional Protections Against Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ranks unwanted robocalls highest on their list of consumer complaints.
Market Week: January 13, 2020
Last Friday's jobs report was a mixed bag of information. While 145,000 new jobs were added and the unemployment rate remained at 3.5%, wage growth was tepid in December to cap off a year of only moderate wage growth.