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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – July 15, 2019
The S&P 500 continued its steady climb and ended the week at a new record high. Investors remain confident the Federal Reserve will lower rates at its meeting in late July. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% for the week. The MSCI ACWI gained 0.2%.
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Videos
Quarterly Market Outlook: Q3 2019
Carson Partners’ Scott Kubie shares key events we saw in the past quarter and how we think they’ll affect markets in the upcoming quarter. Contact us to speak with a financial advisor.
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Blog
How to Plan for Taxes in Retirement
by Mike Gertsema Mark Twain said, “The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.” Some of us might feel that way in the spring every year, especially those who haven’t planned carefully.
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Blog
Should you invest in a Roth or Traditional IRA?
Multiple retirement savings vehicles are available but having options can be overwhelming. Each option comes with different rules leading to a variance of outcomes in the short-term and long-term. It’s not that dissimilar to choosing what to eat.
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News
Busting Three Half-Truths About Reverse Mortgages
A few years back, I conducted and published research in the Journal of Financial Planning that showed Americans don’t understand reverse mortgages. In fact, respondents scored below 50 percent on a 10-question true-false quiz.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – July 8, 2019
The S&P 500 continued its very strong performance this year and reached a new high Wednesday before inching lower on Friday. The strong employment report on Friday pushed markets slightly lower by reducing the number of expected interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% for the week. The MSCI ACWI gained 1.2%. The Bloomberg BarCap Aggregate Bond Index slipped 0.1% as yield rose in response to the jobs data.
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Videos
Financial & Retirement Goals
You’ve worked hard on saving over your lifetime. Let us help you manage your assets and prioritize your retirement goals. Check out this short video to see how we can help you achieve your financial and retirement goals!
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Monthly Newsletters
Celebrating True Financial Freedom
Fourth of July! We stand in the haze of firework smoke and barbecue grills enjoying our family, sweating in the heat. On this most nostalgic of holidays, we celebrate the independent spirit of what it means to be an American. More than a one-time political event in distant history, this is the freedom to stand on our own two feet and pursue our unique destiny.
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Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – July 1, 2019
The S&P 500 slipped slightly last week after reaching a new high the previous week. The S&P 500 declined 0.3%. The MSCI ACWI inched 0.1% higher, and the Bloomberg BarCap Aggregate Bond Index rose another 0.4%. Yields continue to fall as expectations of an interest-rate cut mount.
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Blog
We All Know What Is, But We Wonder What If?
By: Mike Gertsema Investors approaching retirement (or there already) have hopefully done some planning to be sure they can retire comfortably. Once you’ve run the numbers the planning isn’t over, it’s just beginning.
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