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Repo Turmoil

Fear the Spending, Not the Debt

Rorschach Economics

This is Not 2008

5 Things You Need to Know to Ride Out a Volatile Stock Market

The Flailing Fed

25 or 50 bps? Wrong question and wrong answer

International stocks: A must-have for building robust portfolios

What Happend to Value Stocks

Market Resilience: Strength in Numbers

How to Handle Market Declines

Markets Sell Off as Investors Become More Jittery

Look Beyond the Quintuple Whammy

Millennials Open to Investment Advice and Help Planning for Retirement

Asked what they look for in an adviser, Millennials say experience, followed by someone withsimilar demographic qualities as themselves. Two-thirds of Millennials are saving for retirement, Broadridge Financial Solutions learned in a...

16 Rules for Investment Success

Originally published as an article1 by Sir John Templeton nearly 25 years ago, the core principles are as relevant today as ever. I think you'll especially appreciate Rule #8. Click here to review the article.

Six Things to Know About 529 Plans

A 529 plan can be confusing—know these important details Key takeaways There are no limits on who can open a 529 college savings plan or who can contribute. 529 plan savings can cover a range of educational expenses, in addition...

Why the Dow's Big Drop Wasn't All That

Wall Street made history Monday afternoon when the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1,175.21 points, or 4.6%. That 1,175-point drop was the Dow's largest single-day point decline since the market indicator was created in 1896....

This is Just a Correction…

Last year US stock markets experienced the least volatile year on record, hitting new highs seemingly every day. Then came the tax reform bill to end 2017, and a huge January with the S&P 500 rising 5.6%. Investors, especially...

Market Volatility

Monday's (2/5/18) drop of 1,175 points for the Dow was the largest single-day point loss ever. But convert it to a percentage and that day's -4.60% decline doesn't even register in the top 100 largest single-day losses. And as...

Markets Have Been Waiting for a Pullback

Last Friday, equity markets fell sharply, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 666 pointsor 2.54%. This decline represented the largest single-day percentage loss since a 3.4% fall in June,2016. Similarly, the S&P 500 sank 2...

4th Quarter Outlook

The fourth quarter capped off a remarkable year for stock markets around the world. U.S. Stocks, as measured by the S&P 500, returned 6.6% for the quarter and 21.8% for the year1. International Stocks as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index...

Investor Behavior

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Global Investment Outlook: Market Opportunities

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Congratulations to Fahrenheit and Lola!

We are proud to share that Fahrenheit and Lola have been named Best Romantic Restaurant and Best Restaurant in Cleveland, OH by the readers of Cleveland Scene! Best Romantic Restaurant Fahrenheit Rocco Whalen was on the cutting edge of...

How Much is an Advisor Worth?

Have you ever wondered if it is worth having an advisor? Some would say it is definitely worth it plus more. http://www.thinkadvisor.com/2017/04/04/how-much-is-an-advisor-worth-much-more-than-they-c#.WQOT-W0TpLo.email

Should I Wait for the Market Correction?

Wondering if you should wait for a market correction. Here is an article discussing just that topic. Should I Wait for the Market Correction?

Eight Little-Known Advantages of Roth IRAs

http://www.wealthmanagement.com/retirement-planning/eight-little-known-advantages-roth-iras

Four Steps to Valuing an Estate

Determining the value of an estate is a fundamental first step in estate management and a critical requirement for settling a decedent’s estate.¹ How to Assess the Value of an Estate Select the date of calculation. Because...